# SDR UALA2012052702985

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2012
- Submitted: July 26, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N479UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N479UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1538
- Aircraft time: 35,856 hours, 15,747 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Nlg Downlock
- 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/UALA2012052702985

## Discrepancy

BOTH NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SPRINGS ARE NOT PROPERLY SEATED IN GROVE LWR FITTING.    REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK SPRINGS, ACFT OK TO CONTINUE.

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