Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 18, 2026
Submitted
August 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N989AU
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7307
Aircraft time
30,674 hours, 12,304 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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: LANDING GEAR INDICATOR PANEL SHOWING RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNLOCK WITH GREEN DOWN LOCKED POSITION AFTER GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE INDICATION WAS FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY DURING LIGHT TURBULENCE AND STEADY DURING SMOOTH FLIGHT - MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONNECTOR 4028VC LOOSE AND SECURED THE CONNECTOR - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS OR MESSAGES NOTED

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