Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 1, 2026
Submitted
April 21, 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 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: NOSE LANDING GEAR RIGHT-HAND AFT DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER CMM 52-82-32.

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