# SDR SA05049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2005
- Submitted: May 9, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N714](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1046
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Prox Target
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SA05049

## Discrepancy

PIT  FLT 709  ENROUTE PIT - TPA,  AFTER TAKEOFF, ECAM MESSAGES 'L/G SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT' AND 'L/G NOT UPLOCKED' DISPLAYED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED A LOOSE PROXIMITY TARGET BRACKET, AND PERFORMED A GEAR SWING.  ALL CHECKS OK.

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