Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 13, 2026
Submitted
February 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N137AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6647
Aircraft time
31,990 hours, 12,658 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Corroded
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: RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD UPPER HINGE (DOOR SIDE) BEARING RACE SPINS AND HAS CORROSION. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 32-12-11 AND SRM 51-49-00.

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