What was found
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. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202603061287 SUBMITTED 3/6/2026 BY TUL: MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT THE NOSE LAND GEAR WAS DEFLATED AND FLUID WAS ALL OVER THE GEAR. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER WAS STUCK TO THE UPPER STRUT AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT / SHOCK ABSORBER PER AMM 32-21-17. A SATISFACTORY LEAK/ OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. MAINTENANCE ALSO REPORTED A REVIEW OF DATA FOR THE PREVIOUS 3 FLIGHT LEGS SHOWED LOAD EXCEEDANCES ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND INSPECTIONS FOR A SEVERE HARD LANDING WERE ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS REPORTED ** (CLOSED)