Service difficulty report · Restrictor Valve · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
January 2, 2024
Submitted
January 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N184US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1651
Aircraft time
71,331 hours, 27,539 cycles
Part
Restrictor Valve
Part number
ZCV654
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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: LANDING GEAR NOT UP LOCKED ECAM MESSAGE ON TAKEOFF FOR NOSE GEAR, CORRECTED ITSELF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR EXTREMELY SLOW TO OPEN AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT OPEN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RESTRICTOR VALVE 2535GM PER AMM 32-31-57 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORYOPERATIONAL CHECK.