SDR AALA201805239022

Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: May 21, 2018
Submitted: May 24, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N521UW
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 3944
Aircraft time: 32,575 hours, 11,662 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Seal
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Strut
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE DUE TO THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FLAT, ACCOMPLISHED A LANDING SHOCK ABSORBER SEAL REPLACEMENT AND REPLENISHMENT IAW J/C 26L71032001. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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