SDR AALA201511109014

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: November 9, 2015
Submitted: November 10, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N647AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 762
Aircraft time: 64,230 hours, 23,938 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Control Rod
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

HAD TO CYCLE GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF, FOR MSG, DOORS NOT CLOSED, CYCLED BUT DOORS STILL SHOWED UNLATCHED. CLOSED ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER. REPLACED NOSE GEAR BYPASS VLV IAW 32-31-15 & ADJUSTED RT NOSE GEAR DOOR CONTROL ROD IAW 32-31-41. OPERATIONS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD. SEE AALA201511109003 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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