Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 26, 2017
Submitted
April 27, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1196
Aircraft time
60,411 hours, 22,481 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. AIRFRAME VIBRATION DURING CLIMB AT 330KTS- FL220. SLOWING TO 300KTS STOPPED VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON RIGHT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT DOOR HINGE FITTINGS. REPLACED AFT DOOR HINGE FITTINGS PER AMM 32-22-13. (SEE ALSO AALA201704279009).

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