Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
February 6, 2026
Submitted
February 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1417
Aircraft time
78,627 hours, 30,711 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 700
Component
Door · Airbus
Component part number
D5288016500351
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 WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD ATTACH FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WORN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT-HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY WHICH CAME WITH A NEW ATTACH FITTING. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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