# SDR AALA202608036542

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2026
- Submitted: August 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N114UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1148
- Aircraft time: 74,088 hours, 37,835 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Part number: D2358952012
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608036542

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AFTER ROTATION AND DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION.  MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AT MULTIPLE POINTS ALONG THE LEG AND FORESTAY OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEN SHAKING FORWARD AND AFT FROM THE TOW BAR ATTACHMENT - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY PER JOB CARD 26L71032003.

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