# SDR AALA202407194537

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2024
- Submitted: July 19, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N920US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6490
- Aircraft time: 29,576 hours, 12,161 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Faulted
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407194537

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PUJ DUE TO THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ALONG WITH A LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT DISPLAYED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PUJ WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

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