SDR AALA202101119023

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: January 10, 2021
Submitted: January 11, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N131NN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6472
Aircraft time: 20,470 hours, 5,520 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
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 AFT DOOR RIGHT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. REMOVED AFT NLG DOOR RT, IAW AMM 32-22-13-010-001-A, REPLACED FORWARD 2 HINGES (AALA202101119002), AFT 2 HINGES (AALA202101119023), AND HOLLOW PIN (AALA202101119025), IAW CMM 52-82-32-802-C01 AND CMM 52-82-32-400-805-B01. REINSTALLED AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR RIGHT, IAW AMM 32-22-13-410-001-A.

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