# SDR AALA201804169006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2018
- Submitted: April 20, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N769US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N769US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1391
- Aircraft time: 47,014 hours, 30,364 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Nlg Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804169006

## Discrepancy

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE,  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE FITTING TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY.   REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING PER CMM 22-13-400-001-A.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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