SDR 9506623201

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
April 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
31
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM MKE, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. BOTH THE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED AND RED IN TRANSIT INDICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS INDICATED OPEN. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AND ALL INDICATIONS REMAINED THE SAME. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MKE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A LOOSE BOLT SECURING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR ASSEMBLY. TIGHTENED BOLT. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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