# SDR AALA202604208973

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 2026
- Submitted: April 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N924US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N924US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6569
- Aircraft time: 36,048 hours, 14,718 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Installed
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604208973

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND UPLOCK ON DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT JFK AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT LOCK OUT PIN INSTALLED AND REMOVED THE PIN PER AMM 32-00-00,

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