Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
February 21, 2025
Submitted
May 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N170US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1462
Aircraft time
75,887 hours, 29,479 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5337062220600
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING FORWARD LUG, FORWARD FACE LOWER CORNER WEB CRACKED ON THE KEEL BEAM BETWEEN FR 42 AND FR 43 AT RIB W10. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 362968.

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