# SDR AALA202309013818

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2023
- Submitted: September 1, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N704US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N704US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 922
- Aircraft time: 65,073 hours, 37,976 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Pin
- Part number: D68797
- Condition: Worn
- 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/AALA202309013818

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK CENTER HINGE APEX PIN WORN. REPLACED CENTER HINGE APEX PIN PER AMM 32-21-27.

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