Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
September 22, 2026
Submitted
September 25, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1442
Aircraft time
81,010 hours, 31,412 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Worn
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 WAS GROUNDED: LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING HAS LOOSE BOLTS AND FASTENER HOLES ARE WORN - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING PER CMM 52-81-18

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