Service difficulty report · Uplock · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
December 29, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Aircraft time
55,459 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Uplock
Part number
A254210012
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
59,564 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN DESCENT TO LGW, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, L/G NOSE WHEEL UNSAFE INDICATION. PERFORMED L/G GRAVITY EXTENT ION. NLG UPLOCK ASSY WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. AS SAFETY PRECAUTION, BOTH NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE WERE REPLACED.

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