Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
March 18, 2026
Submitted
May 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N193UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
3584
Aircraft time
50,228 hours, 19,908 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 400
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: #1 ENGINE INBOARD FAN COWL FORWARD HINGE FITTING MOUNTED ON THE PYLON IS WORN ALLOWING BUSHING HAS MIGRATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING PER AMM 71-13-11.

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