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Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 11, 2026
Submitted: March 12, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N646JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 02945
Aircraft time: 71,321 hours, 25,688 cycles
System (JASC): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge Fitting
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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION ON KEEL BEAM MLG DOOR HINGE FITTING RH SIDE, FWD LUG WEB LOWER OUTBOARD RADIUS OF MACHINED POCKET, CRACK LENGTH IS 0.115 IN CH APPROX., IN MAIN WHEEL WELL (1 EA); REF AEROMAN NR 2026-130180 WO 2026 76/1 REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD HINGE FITTING LOC. ON KEEL BEAM MLG DOOR RH SIDE IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, EC NO. 2025-10-07-FAA-01 & DWG R53370500.

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