# SDR AALA201601269017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2016
- Submitted: January 26, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N539UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N539UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4082
- Aircraft time: 21,128 hours, 8,233 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Torque Link
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201601269017

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED.  FOUND NLG CTR HINGE PIN TO BE CRACKED IAW JC 26C71032003.  REPLACED NLG TORQUE LINK ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-21-27.

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