SDR AALA202011149004

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: November 13, 2020
Submitted: November 16, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N915US
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6387
Aircraft time: 19,850 hours, 7,732 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Excess Play
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. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY HINGE LEFT AFT DOOR IN NOSE WHEEL WELL. REMOVED LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT DOOR, IAW AMM 32-22-13-010-001-A. REPLACED HINGE FITTINGS, IAW CMM 52-82-32 AND REINSTALLED LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT DOOR, IAW AMM 32-22-13-410-001-A.

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