Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
October 11, 2018
Submitted
October 12, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1114
Aircraft time
51,742 hours, 29,806 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5288023700301
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HINGE FITTING AND THE FORWARD HINGE ATTACHMENT POINT FITTING ON THE DOOR TO HAVE ELONGATED & WORN HOLES. THE HINGE FITTING AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR WERE REPLACED IAW AMM 32-12-11-400-001-A.

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