SDR AALA201908169002

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date: August 14, 2019
Submitted: August 16, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8031M
Make and model: Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial: 6595
Aircraft time: 12,725 hours, 5,691 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Rod End
Condition: Broken
Location: Mlg Door
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INFO TO MX, AFTER DEPARTURE MMMX L/G GEAR NOT UPLOCKED ECAM , ACCOMPLISHED ECAM PROCEDURE AND ECAM CLEARED. FOUND L/H GEAR DOOR BYPASS VALVE ROD END BROKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H GEAR DOOR RELEASE CABLE AND BYPASS VALVE PER AMM 32-13-13 AND AMM 32-12-16.

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