Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 27, 2025
Submitted
September 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02489
Aircraft time
74,381 hours, 26,990 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 FOUND ON THE BORE OF HINGE N7 VERTICAL STABILIZER; REF AEROMAN WO 2025 282/1 NR 2025-530866. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE #7 VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 27-21-41-400-001-A STEP 2 (A). TOOL USED EDDY CURRENT EQUIPMENT, P/N: NORTEC600D, S/N: 220272512 , DUE DATE: FEB-05-2026. SMALL HOLE GAUGE, P/N: 2ZVC5, S/N:AE-423265, DUE DATE: JUL-03-2026. CALIPER, P/N:500-196-30, S/N:A23033275, DUE DATE: JUN-09-2026. TORQUE P/N: QD2FR75B S/N: 0721718265 D/D: SEP-14-2025."

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