# SDR CA140812009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A310-300
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 88,206 hours
- Engine: Ge CF680C2A8
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN174C13
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Mlg Uplock
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140812009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) A/C HAD INFLIGHT TURNBACK LT MLG DOOR NOT CLOSING.  MAINTENANCE FOUND LH MLG UPLOCK (FIN 321212) ROD ASSY (REF A310 IPC 32-36-44-02 ITEM 100) ADRIFT FROM RETAINER BRACKET (REF A310 IPC 32-16-16-05 ITEM 100). THE RETAINER BOLT WAS MISSING. INSPECTION SHOWED NO DEFECTS ON COMPONENTS. ONLY RETAINER BOLT MISSING. HARDWARE REPLACED. OPERATIONAL TEST CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.

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