SDR AALA201705219004

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: May 19, 2017
Submitted: May 23, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N987AM
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 7079
Aircraft time: 2,275 hours, 910 cycles
System (JASC): 3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
Part: Actuator
Part number: 114122015
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ON FINAL APPROACH, INTO MCO, CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR NOT DOWNLOCKED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RAN QRH PROCEDURE, MANUAL EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR PER AMM 32-31-35.

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