# SDR AALA202603061287

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2026
- Submitted: March 6, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N435AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N435AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10566
- Aircraft time: 18,252 hours, 4,990 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Warning Message
- Condition: Illuminated
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603061287

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A LANDING GEAR NOT UPLOCKED / SHOCK ABSORBER ECAM FAULT DISPLAYED AFTER LIFT OFF. THE AIRCRAFT L/G GEAR NOT UPLOCKED SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT AFTER LIFTOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.   (OPEN)

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