Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 11, 2020
Submitted
November 12, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509AY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3796
Aircraft time
41,202 hours, 14,785 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY AFT HINGE FITTING, LEFT HAND DOOR, NOSE LANDING GEAR. REPLACED AFT HINGE FITTING, LEFT HAND DOOR, NOSE LANDING GEAR, IAW CMM 52-82-32-400-805/802.

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