# SDR AWXA9900177

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N635AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 092
- System (JASC): [3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3232)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Door Act
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900177

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK DUE TO LT NLG DOOR NOT RETRACTING.  CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN, THEN FELT VIBRATION IN NLG AREA.  CREW RETURNED TO PHL (SINK RATE GOOD -- NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING).  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ATTACH BOLT FOR NLG DOOR ACTUATING CYLINDER BROKEN AND FOUND A BUSHING MISSING ON THE BOLT SIDE OF ATTACH POINT.  FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR ROD BOLT FAILED.  INSTALLED  NEW BOLT AND HARDWARE IAW MM32-31-16-401.  FUNCTIONAL TEST OF DOORS NORMAL AND NO FAULTS NOTED.

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