SDR AALA2018090659024

Service difficulty report · Pin · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: September 1, 2018
Submitted: September 6, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N521UW
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 3944
Aircraft time: 33,499 hours, 12,005 cycles
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Pin
Condition: Loose
Location: Brake Connector
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

AT GEAR EXTENSION, AN ECAM MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED, BRAKES RELEASED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE NR 2 MAIN WHEEL TACHOMETER IAW AMM 32-42-57, FOUND CONNECTOR PIN LOOSE IN SOCKET. PINNED IAW ESPM 20-56-57 AND REINSTALLED TACHOMETER IAW AMM 32-42-57 AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM 32-42-00.

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