Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
March 20, 2025
Submitted
March 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1724
Aircraft time
74,459 hours, 28,750 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5337062220600
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON APPROACH TO LANDING. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR PER THE RED ECAM MESSAGE AND GEAR EXTENDED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM DISAGREE CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE WORN ALLOWING THE BUSHING TO MIGRATE AND REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING PER EA 363118.** (CLOSED)

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