# SDR AALA202504140391

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2025
- Submitted: April 14, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N171US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1465
- Aircraft time: 77,480 hours, 29,970 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5337062220400
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202504140391

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING, AFT LUG AFT FACE AT WEB LOWER CORNER, CRACKED BETWEEN FR 42 AND FR 43 AT S41L. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 362717.

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