Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
March 30, 2022
Submitted
April 5, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N549UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4932
Aircraft time
34,311 hours, 12,980 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
D3231017000200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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: NOSE LANDING GEAR FREE FALL TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY CORRODED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202203315725: REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-33-18 AND AMM 32-33-00-720-004A **(CLOSED)