# SDR AALA202602101693

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2026
- Submitted: February 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1417
- Aircraft time: 78,627 hours, 30,711 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602101693

## Discrepancy

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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