Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
May 29, 2021
Submitted
June 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5696
Aircraft time
23,737 hours, 9,524 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
D65234
Part serial
13COU8529702154
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Nlg
Part time
23,737 hours, 9,524 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOSE LANDING GEAR SEVERE SHIMMY DURING TAKEOFF/LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER (AALA202105309001) AND LOWER (AALA202106019026)TORQUE LINK ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-21-27.

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