# SDR AALA202601218593

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2026
- Submitted: January 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N668AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N668AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1764
- Aircraft time: 74,278 hours, 31,399 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601218593

## Discrepancy

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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