Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
August 2, 2017
Submitted
August 14, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N193UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
3584
Aircraft time
29,925 hours, 11,522 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SEVERE NLG VIBRATION, RIGHT AFT NLG DOOR HAS EXCESS PLAY FORE TO AFT AND SIDE TO SIDE, LEFT NLG DOOR HAS EXCESS PLAY FORE TO AFT AND SIDE TO SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AND RIGHT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE IAW AMM 32-22-13. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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