Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
May 6, 2024
Submitted
May 7, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N769US
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1391
Aircraft time
61,349 hours, 38,883 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
GA65227
Part serial
L3564
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Part time
70,587 hours, 34,070 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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 SHIMMY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE WHEEL SHIMMY STOPPED WITH WHEEL RETRACTION. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ROTATION SPEED WAS 143.MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK (AALA202405074229) AND PIN (AALA202405071013) WORN. REPLACED THE UPPER TORQUE LINK AND PIN PER AMM 32-21-27. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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