# SDR AALA202012099022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 2020
- Submitted: December 9, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N538UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4050
- Aircraft time: 34,909 hours, 13,575 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Rt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202012099022

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE.  FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING ON FORWARD SIDE HAS DEEP GOUGE FROM HEAD OF HINGE BOLT ROTATING.  INSTALLED A NON-REINFORCING REPAIR.  ACCOMPLISHED FORWARD FACE REPAIR, IAW AIRBUS REPAIR INSTRUCTION R533-70507 ISSUE B.

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