# SDR AALA202403055579

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2024
- Submitted: March 5, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6035
- Aircraft time: 59,044 hours, 38,181 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Torque Link
- Part number: GA65227
- Part serial: 1COU6636801043
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 32,853 hours, 13,077 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202403055579

## Discrepancy

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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