SDR UALA2012061103191

Service difficulty report · Rod · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: June 11, 2012
Submitted: July 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N436UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 638
Aircraft time: 53,592 hours, 20,115 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Rod
Condition: Bent
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT, GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, EXPERIENCED A LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT ECAM. FOUND 2 INPUT RODS SLIGHTLY BENT. REPLACED RODS. ADJUSTED SENSORS 25GA AND 24GA AND TARGETS FOR SENSORS REF MM 32-31-73. SWUNG NOSE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CKS OK. NO MESSAGES.

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