Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 13, 2018
Submitted
November 8, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982VJ
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5374
Aircraft time
19,004 hours, 7,542 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5392538120100
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Door Frm 14
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

NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WHEEL WELL FUSELAGE HINGE FITTING FOUND BROKEN, CENTER HINGE. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-42-11.

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