Service difficulty report · Lug · Airbus A318111

Difficulty date
December 20, 2005
Submitted
January 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805FR
Make and model
Airbus A318111
Aircraft serial
1660
Aircraft time
6,307 hours, 3,249 cycles
Part
Lug
Condition
Damaged
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

WHILE PERFORMING A BORESCOPE INSPECTION PER EO A0-32EO-20391 (AD 2005-24-06), INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER SUPPORT, THREE ANTI-ROTATIONAL LUGS WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED AND ONE ANTI-ROTATIONAL LUG WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. AN ADDENDUM WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED. ADDENDUM: REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY ON 12/27/05.

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