SDR CALA2021011100033

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 9, 2021
Submitted: January 11, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N449UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 851
Aircraft time: 71,167 hours, 28,651 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5337261322000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LEFT MLG ACTUATOR FITTING AFT LUG HAS CRACK INDICATION AT 12 O`CLOCK POSITION. REPAIRED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT REPLACE FITTING, IAW AIRBUS REPAIR DRAWING D53370501 PER NR 9294092 HAECO OP 36092. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG AFT ACTUATOR FITTING, IAW AIRBUS REPAIR INSTRUCTION R53370501E.

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