# SDR UALA2013020500720

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2013
- Submitted: February 28, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N472UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N472UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1435
- Aircraft time: 39,403 hours, 15,949 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Nut
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nlg Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2013020500720

## Discrepancy

UNKNOWN VIBRATION.   NOSE LANDING GEAR LT AFT DOOR ROTATING ROD SPANNER NUT LOCK WASHER BROKEN, AND BENT LOCKING TABS WHEN TORQUING NUT. REPLACED LOCKING TAB PER MM AND REINSTALLED NLG AFT DOOR. DOOR ADJUSTMENT AND GEAR OPERATION NORMAL.

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