Service difficulty report · Target · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 11, 2024
Submitted
June 12, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N657AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1083
Aircraft time
79,978 hours, 32,639 cycles
Part
Target
Part number
836804
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED 7 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING AT CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT CLOSED ECAM WITH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR AMBER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD TARGET LOOSE ON LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR UPLOCK AND SECURED IT PER AMM 32-31-33. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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