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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 LH SIDE, AFT LUG WEB LOWER OUTBOARD RADIUS OF MACHINED POCKET, CRACK LENGTH IS 0.105 I NCH APPROX., IN MAIN WHEEL WELL (1 EA); REF AEROMAN NR 2026-130179 WO 2026 76/1 REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD HINGE FITTING LOC. ON KEEL BEAM MLG DOOR LH SIDE IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, EC NO. 2.

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