Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
March 12, 2009
Submitted
March 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N850UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
1653
Aircraft time
25,672 hours, 9,997 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5311245600000
Condition
Damaged
Location
L1 Door
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

FORWARD ENTRY DOOR (L1) SUPPORT ARM UPPER HINGE FITTING BEARING IS COCKED & MIGRATED AND THE LOWER FITTING BEARING IS DAMAGED & BINDING. REMOVED L1 DOOR & HINGE FITTINGS & REPLACED UPPER FITTING & LOWER DOOR FITTING. REINSTALLED L1 DOOR & RIG CHECKED DOOR.

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