# SDR UALA2011081504313

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2011
- Submitted: September 12, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N424UA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 506
- Aircraft time: 57,347 hours, 21,234 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [3234 · Landing Gear Selector](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234)
- Part: Lever
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011081504313

## Discrepancy

COULD NOT RAISE THE LANDING HANDLE INITIALLY AFTER T/O.  AFTER 3-5 MIN HANDLE COULD BE RAISED.  SAMC TEXT: ACP MM FUNCTION TEST WHICH WILL REQUIRE NORMAL RETRACT AND EXTEND.  REPLACED GEAR LEVER (6GA).  JACKED A/C AND ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE NORMAL EXTENSION AND RETRACTION. GEAR CYCLES ALL OPERATION NORMAL.

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