Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
March 5, 2025
Submitted
March 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N337NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
358
Aircraft time
94,771 hours, 43,302 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Damaged
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

SHIP 3237 DISC: FUSELAGE / LH MLG DOOR / HINGE AND ACTUATOR FITTINGS ON KEEL BEAM / CRACK. PER ER/A 607917-14AD REV C, DTE HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE SECTION IV REPAIR IS A CATEGORY 'C' TEMPORARY REPAIR AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT/MODIFICATION. C/A: PER ER/A 607917-14AD REV C, THE SECTION IV REPAIR IS A CATEGORY 'C' TEMPORARY REPAIR WHICH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OR MODIFICATION TO A PERMANENT REPAIR WITHIN 12,000 FC FROM SECTION IV REPAIR EMBODIMENT. CONTACT LIAISON ENGINEERING PRIOR TO THIS THRESHOLD OR REMOVE THE AIRCRAFT FROM REVENUE SERVICE. (LP: 0842644)

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