Service difficulty report · Axle · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
January 17, 2023
Submitted
January 20, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N103US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
861
Aircraft time
62,141 hours, 35,732 cycles
Part
Axle
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Component
Shock Absorber
Component part number
201371268
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: DURING INSPECTION OF # 4 MAIN AXLE PER EA 338915, FOUND SPOTS OF EXPOSED METAL BETWEEN FIVE AND 10 O'CLOCK POSITIONS IN THE CHROME PLATING AND ADDITIONAL PITTING ON CHROME. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS OUTSIDE THE ON WING REPAIRABLE LIMITS AND THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER LEG / SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED PER TASK CARD 26L70032006.

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