Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 6, 2018
Submitted
November 12, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982VJ
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5374
Aircraft time
19,004 hours, 7,543 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Nlg 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

THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY FOUND ON LEFT HAND AFT DOOR HINGE FITTING ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. REPLACED LEFT HAND AFT DOOR HINGE FITTING AND BUSHINGS PER SRM 51-72-12 STEP 2B(1) TO (11), CMM 52-82-32-400-805-B01 STEP 3(A)(4) THROUGH 3(A)(10) AND CMM 52-82-32-400-802-201 STEP 3(A)(2).

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