SDR AALA202201032128

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: January 1, 2022
Submitted: January 3, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926UW
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 6618
Aircraft time: 21,307 hours, 8,330 cycles
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Torque Link
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REJECTED TAKEOFF BELLOW 80 KNOTS DUE TO NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. RETURNED TO GATE. LUBRICATED TORQUE LINKS (AALA202201032128) PER JOB CARD 32-20-00-810-802-A. REPLACED NLG #1 WHEEL ASSEMBLY (AALA202201031765) AND NLG #2 WHEEL ASSEMBLY (AALA202201036876) PER AMM 32-41-12.