Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 25, 2025
Submitted
September 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
05148
Aircraft time
49,657 hours, 16,616 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: AFTER REMOVED BEARING CORROSION WAS FOUND ON HINGE ARM FITTING Ñ3 VERTICAL STABILIZER; REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 VERTICAL STABILISER FITTING ALL WORK DONE BY O. FLORES 8621011 AND QC RII. C. PORTILLO # 230. ALL WORK EMBODIED ON AEROMAN NR 25 0556275* 2025 - 556275 W/O:2025 193/1.

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