# SDR AALA201805239013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 2018
- Submitted: May 23, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N521UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3944
- Aircraft time: 32,575 hours, 11,662 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Discharged
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201805239013

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE AIRCRAFT FROM SERVICE.  FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FLAT, ACCOMPLISHED A LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER SEAL REPLACEMENT AND REPLENISHMENT IAW J/C 26L71032001. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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