# SDR 2004UALA00642

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2004
- Submitted: July 13, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N486UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N486UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1620
- Aircraft time: 8,621 hours, 3,472 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Mains
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004UALA00642

## Discrepancy

UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT CENTER BECAUSE THE LGCIU FAILED.  REASSEMBLED NOSE GEAR, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.

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