Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 7, 2024
Submitted
August 9, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3993
Aircraft time
50,919 hours, 19,135 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
D65234
Part serial
L11819
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 700
Part time
49,900 hours, 18,796 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: FLIGTH CREW REPORTED EXCESSIVE NOSE GEAR VIBRATION UPON RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE LINKS HAD FORE AND AFT PLAY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UPPER TORQUE LINK (AALA202408096221) AND THE LOWER TORQUE LINK (AALA202408094188) PER AMM 32-21-27. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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