SDR CALA2016090895725

Service difficulty report · Strut · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 6, 2016
Submitted: September 9, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N465UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1341
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Discharged
Location: Nlg
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

AIR TURNBACK DUE TO MLG SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT MESSAGE ON ECAM, NO RETRACTION. SWUNG NLG, NO FAULTS, GEAR SWING NORMAL. IAW TSM PERFORMED BOROSCOPE OF THE ALIGNMENT TANGS, FOUND ENGAGED AND NORMAL. FOUND NLG STRUT H DIMENSION APPROX ONE INCH LOW. SERVICED THE NLG STRUT

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