Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 13, 2024
Submitted
August 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N975UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4935
Aircraft time
40,991 hours, 16,219 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
30375103200
Part serial
15COU1500300576
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 700
Part time
22,843 hours, 9,442 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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 SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY/VIBRATION AT AIRCRAFT ROTATION FOR APPROXIMATLEY 5 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE LINKS ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY / WORN. REPLACED THE UPPER (AALA202408167270) AND LOWER (AALA202408167549 ) TORQUE LINKS PER AMM 32-21-27.

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