SDR 2003F00546

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 27, 2003
Submitted
September 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
659
Part
Uplock
Part number
C247300016
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SAN ANTONIO, RETRACTED GEAR. RECEIVED 'LANDING GEAR NO UPLOCKED WITH RED 'UNLOCK' INDICATION ON LANDING GEAR ANNUNCIATOR. REVIEWED COCKPIT PROCEDURE MANUAL AND ACCOMPLISHED ECAM ACTIONS. AFTER UNSUCCESSFUL UPLOCK, GEAR WAS DOWNLOCKED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAN ANTONIO WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR NOSE LANDING EAR, 'GEAR NOT LOCKED. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. (M)

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