Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 4, 2024
Submitted
March 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6035
Aircraft time
59,044 hours, 38,181 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
GA65227
Part serial
12COU7610523821
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Nlg
Part time
31,690 hours, 13,236 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION FROM HIGH SPEED TAKE OFF ROLL THRU ROTATION TO GEAR CLEAN UP. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER (AALA202403054210) AND LOWER (AALA202403055579) TORQUE LINKS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH TORQUE LINKS ALONG WITH THE TORQUE LINK PINS (AALA202403057923) PER AMM 32-21-27.

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