Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 14, 2025
Submitted
June 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1764
Aircraft time
72,445 hours, 30,282 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5337068220000
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: 0.25-INCH CRACK LH MLG DOOR KEAL BEAM HINGE FITTING CONNECTING PLATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MLG DOOR KEEL BEAM HINGE FITTING CONNECTING PLATE IAW SRM 51-42-11-801.

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