# SDR AALA202409031453

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2024
- Submitted: September 3, 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: 29,960 hours, 12,322 cycles
- System (JASC): [3200 · Landing Gear System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3200)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202409031453

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ALONG WITH A LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER ECAM FAULT MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PLS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ** (OPEN)

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