Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 20, 2021
Submitted
April 23, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1412
Aircraft time
65,183 hours, 24,469 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing Spoiler
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 WAS GROUNDED: LEFT WING #4 SPOILER CENTER HINGE FITTING ANTI ROTATIONAL STRUCTURE WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT THE SPOILER SERVO ATTACHMENT POINT. REPAIRED SPOILER CENTER HINGE FITTING PER SRM 57-70-00-300-004.

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