Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 11, 2021
Submitted
July 13, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1224
Aircraft time
61,385 hours, 30,047 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
2271500002
Part serial
H1084
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg Door
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR RETRACTION, ECAM INDICATED NOSE LG DOORS NOT CLOSED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND THEY STILL WOULD NOT CLOSE.. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT** SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202107121083: REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-31-16 AND 32-31-00-720.** (CLOSED)

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