# SDR AALA202109168842

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2021
- Submitted: September 16, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N185UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N185UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1666
- Aircraft time: 63,873 hours, 24,213 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: L1 Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202109168842

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L1 DOOR BUSHINGS MIGRATED AND  REPLACED THE DOOR UPPER HINGE FITTING (AALA202109169476) AND LOWER HINGE FITTING (AALA202109168842) PER AMM 52-11-11 AND AARD 53-16-01-1.

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