SDR 2007UALA04769

Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: November 20, 2007
Submitted: November 26, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N441UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 751
Aircraft time: 34,199 hours, 13,116 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 3234 · Landing Gear Selector
Part: Handle
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE, GEAR HANDLE WAS LOCKED IN DOWN POS FOR APPROX 5 SEC AFTER ACHIEVING POS CLIMB. BROKEN LINK ON UPPER GEAR DOOR CAUSING THE DOOR TO BIND WHEN MOVING TO STOW. REPAIRED BROKEN LINK. SERVICED STRUT ASSY, ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWINGS, ALL SYSTEMS OPERATING NORMALLY. NO REPEAT REPORTS.

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