SDR AALA201710129021

Service difficulty report · Pin · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: October 10, 2017
Submitted: October 13, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 1281
Aircraft time: 56,784 hours, 24,905 cycles
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Pin
Condition: Bent
Location: Mlg Torque Link
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE-OFF, WHEN GEAR EXTENDED, MAJOR VIBRATION WAS EXPERIENCED FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA. VIBRATION WENT AWAY WHEN GEAR RETRACTED, ALSO FELT IN FORWARD GALLEY AND MID CABIN. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT IAW TSM 32-20-00810-802-S, FOUND TORQUE LINK PIN ASSEMBLY BENT. REPLACED THE CENTER LINK PIN ASSEMBLY IAW MM 32-21-27-400-002-A. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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