Service difficulty report · Sensor · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
September 22, 2026
Submitted
September 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1525
Aircraft time
81,577 hours, 31,620 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
AP
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO BOS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AT LANDING GEAR EXTENSION NOSE STEERING WHEEL FAULT DISPLAYED AND THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A GO AROUND TO RUN THE CHECK LIST - THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE FAULT CLEARED ON ITS OWN - THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A SECOND LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND THE FAULT DID NOT APPEAR HOWEVER DURING TOUCHDOWN AT 90 KNOTS THE FAULT REAPPEARED AND THEY LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT BOS WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE.

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