Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 7, 2021
Submitted
November 9, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6998
Aircraft time
16,455 hours, 6,340 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
C247300019
Part serial
7933C24730
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
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AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED NOSE GEAR DID NOT UPLOCK AND ALL GEARS DOOR REMAINED OPEN RECYCLE PER ECAM AND ALL GEAR UPLOCKED AND DOORS CLOSED. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-31-21.

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