# SDR AALA201604049010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2016
- Submitted: April 5, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N549UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N549UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4932
- Aircraft time: 16,062 hours, 5,778 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: L1 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201604049010

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED.  FWD ENTRY DOOR L1 HARD TO OPEN DUE TO UPPER ATTACH POINT BUSHING MIGRATING.  REPLACED L1 DOOR UPPER HINGE FITTING & ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 52-11-31.

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