Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
January 11, 2026
Submitted
January 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1764
Aircraft time
74,278 hours, 31,399 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5337062220400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 700
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, CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON FWD LUG OF RT MLG FWD HINGE FITTING STARTING FROM LOWER FASTENER THAT ATTACH CONNECTING PLATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD HINGE FITTING BTW FR 42 - FR 43, S41-42R ON RT MLG DOOR IAW EA 370039 AND SRM 51-42-11-801.

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