# SDR AALA20170221026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2017
- Submitted: February 22, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N162AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6621
- Aircraft time: 2,449 hours, 940 cycles
- System (JASC): [3244 · Tire](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244)
- Part: Tire
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20170221026

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL TIRE THREAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT TURN OFF LIGHT AND AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACE LEFT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-14-12 AND MCM 32-94-01.

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