# SDR AALA202608203145

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2026
- Submitted: August 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N980UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5795
- Aircraft time: 40,302 hours, 16,369 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Torque Link
- Part number: GA65227
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608203145

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NR 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS A LOUD BANGING NOISE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL SHAVINGS AND DAMAGE ON BUSHING FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UPPER TORQUE LINK AND THE TORQUE LINK CENTER APEX PIN *AALA202608215890* IAW AMM 32-21-27.

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