# SDR AALA202601106544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2026
- Submitted: January 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9017P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9017P), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6085
- Aircraft time: 31,841 hours, 15,206 cycles
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Control Rod
- Condition: Noisy
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601106544

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF UPON GEAR RETRACTION LOUD THUMPING NOISES. NOISE CONTINUED MULTIPLE TIMES IN EXCESS OF 10.  CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 NOISE SUBSIDED AND DID NOT RETURN. WE RETURNED TO KORD FOR OVERWEIGHT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT FWD NLG DOOR CONTROL ROD AW AMM 32-22-11.

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