SDR AWXA200301211

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: October 10, 2003
Submitted: October 13, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N659AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1166
Aircraft time: 13,881 hours, 5,303 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Control Unit
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

ON SHORT AND FINAL APPROACH INTO EWR EN ROUTE FROM PHX RECEIVED LANDING GEAR CONTROL AND INTERFACE UNIT (LGCIU) FAULT. EXECUTED MISSED APPROACH AND DECLARED EMERGENCY ON SECOND APPROACH. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LANDING GEAR BITE TEST IAW AMM 32-69-00, PG. 501, NO. 2 LGCIU TESTED GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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