Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
508
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
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

CREW REPORTED, UNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. RECEIVED LANDING GEAR NOT UPLOCKED AND SHOCK ABSORBER ECAM FAULTS. *S/D* TIGHTENED NLG BARREL FITTING BOLT FOR PROX SENSORS REF IPC 32-21-11-13 ITEM 60. SECURED WITH LOCK WASHER, OPERATED LANDING GEAR, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. COA 403250 INITIATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED ON THIS AIRCRAFT TO DATE. A SECONDARY LOCKING FEATURE WAS INCLUDED WITH THE BOLT TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING.

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