SDR 2002UALA01754

Service difficulty report · Strut · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: November 21, 2002
Submitted: December 31, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 759
Aircraft time: 17,152 hours, 6,378 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Incorrect
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. THE NLG LOWER STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY. THE UPPER CAM WAS MISALIGNED PREVENTING THE SHOCK ABSORBER LUGS FROM ENGAGING INTO THE SHOCK STRUT BACKPLATE. THE NLG LOWER STRUT ASSEMBLY, WHEELS, TIRES AND APPLICABLE SENSORS WERE REPLACED.

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