Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 14, 2024
Submitted
August 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N510UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3858
Aircraft time
51,805 hours, 19,699 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
E0052N10B6SNE
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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 INBOUND INTO LAX TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A NOSE WHEEL STEERING ECAM FAULT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX AND WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL STERRING CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR 4GCA LOOSE / DISCONNECTED AND RE-CONNECTED / SECURED CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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