SDR AALA2018082069019

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 15, 2018
Submitted: August 20, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N658AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1110
Aircraft time: 65,855 hours, 24,901 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Cylinder
Part number: 2271500002
Part serial: H0901
Condition: Faulty
Location: Nlg
Part time: 65,855 hours, 24,901 cycles
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR DOORS DID NOT FULLY CLOSE RECYCLED GEAR. AT 200 KNOTS, DOORS CLOSED AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 20 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR IAW TSM 32-31-00-810-859-A AND AMM 32-31-16-000-001-A AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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