SDR 0004583229

Service difficulty report · Fitting/Strap · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
December 12, 2000
Submitted
January 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N329NW
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
306
Aircraft time
28,224 hours, 12,473 cycles
Part
Fitting/Strap
Part number
D5337061320200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt L/G Wheel Wel
Part time
28,224 hours, 12,473 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, RECEIVED "L/G GEAR NOT UPLOCKED' ECAM MESSAGE. WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF SELECTING LANDING GEAR HANDLE UP, LANDING GEAR AND GEAR DOOR IN TRANSITION INDICATION LIGHTS AND ECAM WARNING EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PHX, SELECTED GEAR DOWN WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FITTING AND STRAP AT THE KEEL BEAM WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTINGS AND STAP. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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