# SDR AALA202311133727

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2023
- Submitted: November 13, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40640
- Aircraft time: 26,847 hours, 3,240 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
- 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/AALA202311133727

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT CARGO OPENING E10 ACCESS DOOR LOWER HINGE IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO E10 CHEECK PANEL HINGE IAW AMM 50-11-06.

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