SDR UALA2011022400910

Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: February 24, 2011
Submitted: March 24, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N456UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1128
Aircraft time: 39,522 hours, 14,780 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Valve
Part number: 1905A000001
Part serial: 9010
Condition: Faulty
Location: Nlg Steering
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN, WHEEL. LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING AFTER LANDING. CYCLED ANTISKID, NOSE WHEEL STEERING SWITCH TO REGAIN CONTROL. REPLACED 49GA LANDING GEAR SAFETY VALVE, NLG STEERING LOCKOUT AND 15GA LT MLG DOWNLOCK SENSOR IAW LM7762 ACCOMPLISH TEST FLY WITH 3 FULL STOP LANDING TO VERIFY REPAIR.

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