Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
December 4, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft time
39,740 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B4
Part
Valve
Part number
S4340131004
Condition
Shorted
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE CHECKLIST WAS CARRIED OUT AND A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT BUT DID REQUIRE A TOW TO THE GATE. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. LDG SAFTEY VALVE 49GA FOUND SHORTING TO GROUND. 49GA LDG SAFTEY VALVE REMOVE/INSTALL IAW AMM 32-31-17.

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