Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 28, 2021
Submitted
September 30, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N586UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6230
Aircraft time
23,705 hours, 9,282 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
D65234
Part serial
14COU9754824647
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Part time
23,705 hours, 9,282 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT ROTATION STRONG VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR. VIBRATION LASTING 10 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE LINKS WORN. REPLACED THE UPPER TORQUE LINK (AALA202109305284) AND THE LOWER TORQUE LINK (AALA202109300645) PER AMM 32-21-27. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.