# SDR AALA202310304708

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2023
- Submitted: October 30, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N580UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N580UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 6133
- Aircraft time: 29,843 hours, 12,009 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Pin
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Stage of operation: LD
- 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/AALA202310304708

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXCESSIVE NOSE VIBRATION AFTER NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTER TORQUE LINK PIN BENT AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-21-27.

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