# SDR AALA201809249004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 2018
- Submitted: September 24, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N118US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1264
- Aircraft time: 54,173 hours, 25,612 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5281005720000
- 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/AALA201809249004

## Discrepancy

THE FORWARD HINGE FITTING ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FORWARD RT DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY.  REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11, AND CMM 52-82-32-400-805.

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