# SDR UALA2012043002535

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2012
- Submitted: May 25, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N476UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N476UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1508
- Aircraft time: 35,485 hours, 15,479 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Lock
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2012043002535

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR RT LOCK SPRING IS UNSERVICEABLE REPLACE PER 3SVC AND MM 32-21-18.  NOTE THIS RT SPRING WAS JUST INSTALLED 12-06-2011, FAILED IN 5 MONTHS OF USE.  REPLACED RT NLG SPRING IAW AMM.

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