# SDR AALA202110074695

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2021
- Submitted: October 7, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N152UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N152UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5588
- Aircraft time: 26,328 hours, 10,489 cycles
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: D65520
- Part serial: 12MPS21268414
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Nlg Tire
- Part time: 26,328 hours, 10,489 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110074695

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOSE TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND NOISE APPROACHING VR ON TAKEOFF, CONTINUE DURING RETRACTION VR WAS 160 KNOTS. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202110044695: MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TURNING TUBE WHERE THE TORQUE LINK PIN IS. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR TURNING TUBE PER CMM 32-27-20-440-001-A01 ALSO REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK (AALA202110070374) AND LOWER TORQUE LINK (AALA202110075539) PER AMM 32-21-27. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 32-51-00-720-003-A** (CLOSED)

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