# SDR AALA202203185880

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2022
- Submitted: March 18, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N161UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 1403
- Aircraft time: 68,107 hours, 25,821 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Shock Absorber
- Part number: D235920202
- Part serial: L3283
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Part time: 42,110 hours, 16,271 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203185880

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LANDING GEAR SHOCK FAULT ECAM DISPLAYED AFTER TAKE OFF. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ABQ LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202203165880: REPLACED NLG SHOCK ABSORBER PER JOB CARD 26L71032001.** (CLOSED)

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