# SDR UALA2009021800527

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2009
- Submitted: February 19, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N833UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N833UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1401
- Aircraft time: 28,351 hours, 11,198 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nlg Prox Sensor
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2009021800527

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT.  RTFL.  FAULTING BOTH PROX SENSORS 24GA & 25GA.  CHECKED RESISTANCE TO BOTH PROX SENSOR'S 24GA & 25GA CHECKS GOOD.  CHECKED NEAR AND FAR RESISTANCE OF PROX SENSOR'S, BOTH CHECK GOOD.  CHECKED GAP OF TARGET TO PROX SENSOR, CHECKED GOOD .080 WITHIN LIMITS.  FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN LINK ASSY FOR NLG EXTENSION PROX SENSORS, NEED TO REPLACE BUSHINGS AND ADJUST.

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