Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 28, 2026
Submitted
March 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6238
Aircraft time
36,445 hours, 12,369 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 600
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 WING INBOARD FLAP INTERCONNECTING STRUT HINGE FITTING BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER SRM 51-42-11.

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