# SDR AALA202308289521

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2023
- Submitted: August 28, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N162UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 1412
- Aircraft time: 72,209 hours, 27,567 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202308289521

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING ON THE KEEL BEAM SIDE IS CRACKED. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 347361.

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