Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 17, 2025
Submitted
October 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6100
Aircraft time
36,856 hours, 15,177 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 800
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: LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE BEARING AREA. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER CMM 52-81-18.

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