# SDR AALA202101169002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2021
- Submitted: January 19, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N918US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6443
- Aircraft time: 18,548 hours, 7,234 cycles
- System (JASC): [5244 · Accessory Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5244)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Nlg 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/AALA202101169002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE.  FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AFT DOOR LEFT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR.  REPLACED HINGE FITTING AFT (AALA202101169002) AND FORWARD (AALA202101199018) IN AFT DOOR LEFT SIDE NOSE LANDING GEAR, IAW CMM 52-82-32-820-808-C01 AND AMM 32-22-13-410-001-A.

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