Service difficulty report · Washer · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
January 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
076
Part
Washer
Part number
MS172271
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND KEY WASHER TANGS TO BE PROPERLY SECURED BUT KEY PORTION OF LOCK WASHER DEFECTIVE ALLOWING ROTATION OF NUT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR LOWER ATTACHMENT FITTING BOLT. THE KEY PORTION OF THE LOCK WASHER IS NOT VISABLE WITHOUT REMOVING THE NUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOCK WASHER PER AMM 32-32-16 PP 404-407. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (Z)

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