# SDR AALA202608215890

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2026
- Submitted: August 21, 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: Pin
- 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/AALA202608215890

## Discrepancy

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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