Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 30, 2026
Submitted
September 18, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6094
Aircraft time
44,176 hours, 8,911 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: RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE FITTING FORWARD UPPER BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY - REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER CMM 52-81-18

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