Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 12, 2024
Submitted
July 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
03488
Aircraft time
59,842 hours, 20,938 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CORROSION FOUND ON BORE HINGE FITTING 4 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1307953 TASKCARD: NR-00036) REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE FITTING #4 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DRAWING #D 55371052 ISSUE E. REF AEROMAN NR 2024-314969.

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