# SDR AALA202205202352

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2022
- Submitted: May 20, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N573UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N573UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 5939
- Aircraft time: 26,381 hours, 10,364 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: None
- Part number: D68797
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205202352

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKE OFF BEFORE RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK CENTER HINGE APEX PIN WORN AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-21-27-400-002-A

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