Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 21, 2025
Submitted
April 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N176UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1499
Aircraft time
77,658 hours, 30,210 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Thrust Reverser
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER ATTACHMENT POINT, PYLON MOUNTED AFT HINGE FITTING BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 54-57-17.

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