Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
January 29, 2023
Submitted
February 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N997AA
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
7349
Aircraft time
17,385 hours, 6,680 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
D5285300200000
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
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: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR SECONDARY HINGED FAIRING HINGE PANEL LOOSE / WORN AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 57-26-21 AND 32-12-13.