Service difficulty report · Hinge Assy · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
April 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N626AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
65
Part
Hinge Assy
Part number
D5288011800100
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CMH-PHX - FLT 860 - AIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CMH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND AIRWORTHY FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO PHX. PHX MAINTENANCE CHECKED ADJUSTMENT OF RIGHT MLG DOOR OPEN PROXIMITY SENSORS PER AMM 32-31-73, PAGE 601. REPLACED BOTH SENSOR TARGETS. RIGHT MLG DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING BOLT HOLES OVERSIZED PER ER 32-52-82-08. PERFORMED GEAR SWING WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. TEST FLIGHT PERFORMED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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