Service difficulty report · Pin · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 16, 2026
Submitted
August 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5795
Aircraft time
40,302 hours, 16,369 cycles
Part
Pin
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NUMBER 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 **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202608203145 SUBMITTED 8-20-2026 BY TUL** - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UPPER TORQUE LINK AND THE TORQUE LINK CENTER APEX PIN *AALA202608215890* PER AMM 32-21-27

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