Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 30, 2026
Submitted
May 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N586UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6230
Aircraft time
37,574 hours, 15,374 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD BOARDING DOOR MAKES LOUD SQUEALS WHEN OPENING. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED HINGE ARM SUPPORT FITTINGS PER AMM 12-22-52. A SSTISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES OR NOISES NOTED.

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