SDR AWXA9700606

Service difficulty report · Uplock Assy · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: October 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N631AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 077
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Uplock Assy
Part number: 03221401500251
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN, GEAR STUCK IN UP POSITION. ECAM ACTION WAS EXECUTED, GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED MANUALLY. LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR SHOWED ONLY HALF OPEN ON ECAM. FLY BY VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED GEAR NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE DOOR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY.

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