Service difficulty report · Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 10, 2026
Submitted
February 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3977
Aircraft time
55,087 hours, 21,061 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR DOORS FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED ECAM PROCEDURES AND CYCLED THE GEAR HANDLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE GEAR AND DOORS RETRACTING SUCCESSFULLY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH AND THE GEAR CAME DOWN NORMALLY BUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN A LANDING GEAR SYSTEM DISAGREE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE ECAM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT / GROUND SENSING MECHANISM LEVER PER AMM 32-21-45-400-803-A AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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