# SDR AALA202210253361

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2022
- Submitted: October 25, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9026C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9026C), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6429
- Aircraft time: 21,634 hours, 9,749 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Hinge Pin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202210253361

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK ASSEMBLY, FOUND CENTER HINGE PIN WITH CORROSION ON THREADS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CENTER HINGE PIN PER AMM 32-21-27.

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