Service difficulty report · Support · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
October 10, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
75,827 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Support
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg Target
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT INCURRED A LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT AND AN INDICATION THAT THE NOSE WHEEL DOORS WERE NOT CLOSED AND LOCKED. A PATCH WITH MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS CARRIED OUT. THE PILOT DID NOT WANT TO RETURN OUT OF CONCERNS FOR POSSIBLE TURBULENCE AND ELECTED TO CARRY OUT A DIVERSION. RESOLUTION ACFT JACKED IAW 07-11-00-581-001 FOUND FORE, AFT GAP ON 24GA AND 25GA OUT OF TOLERANCE. FOUND TARGET SUPPORT ON NOSE GEAR LOOSE. SUPPORT TIGHTENED AND CHECKED SERV IAW 32-31-73-820-006.

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