Service difficulty report · Kit · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 19, 2024
Submitted
January 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663NK
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6994
Aircraft time
26,748 hours, 11,797 cycles
Part
Kit
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Aft Gly Flyaway
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOUD THUMPING HEARD AND FELT CLIMBING THROUGH 5000MSL INCREASING NOSE UP PITCH ABOVE 5 MADE IT WORSE LOWERING GEAR CAUSED ABNORMAL INDICATION AND NOISE TO DISSAPEAR.-REF. TSM 05-50-00-810-801-A PERFORMED DETAIL INSPECTION AND OPS CHECK OF ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS. FOUND ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS INPUT WITHIN LIMITS CHECKED NOSE GEAR DOORS (AFT) WITH PLAY PERFORMED LUBRACTION OF AFT GEAR DOORS, OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. IAW AMM 12-22-32 NOTED FLYAWAY KIT WAS INCORRECTLY SECURED, RESECURED FLYAWAY KIT. IAW TI 5414-1603

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