Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 24, 2026
Submitted
March 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5795
Aircraft time
38,975 hours, 15,857 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 800
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 MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING BEARING FOR THE UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW CMM 52-81-18.

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