Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
August 24, 2026
Submitted
August 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N956XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
8126
Aircraft time
24,925 hours, 7,250 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 100
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 WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD ATTACH HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY - MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 32-12-11

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