Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
July 23, 2022
Submitted
July 26, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157AA
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6998
Aircraft time
18,225 hours, 7,070 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
D23613000
Part serial
L2542
Condition
None
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Part time
53,501 hours, 30,182 cycles
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: AFTER TAKE OFF AND SELECTION OF LANDING GEAR UP,NOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE. TRIGGERED ECAM, PERFORMED ECAM ACTIONS. AFTER RECYCLING LANDING GEAR DOORS CLOSED AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. NO LIMITATIONS EXCEEDED. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CYLINDER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-31-22.