Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 19, 2026
Submitted
January 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N932AM
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7419
Aircraft time
26,738 hours, 10,818 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAKEOFF, PRIOR TO GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE WHEEL HAD EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING AND REPLACED IT PER CMM 52-82-32. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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