# SDR AALA202608216465

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2026
- Submitted: August 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N989AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N989AU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7307
- Aircraft time: 30,674 hours, 12,304 cycles
- System (JASC): [3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297)
- Part: Elec Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608216465

## Discrepancy

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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