# SDR USAA2010020190242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2010
- Submitted: February 2, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N737US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N737US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1245
- Aircraft time: 27,853 hours, 16,292 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010020190242

## Discrepancy

DCA - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK APEX PIN SHOWS CRACK INDICATION ON DYE PENETRANT CHECK.  REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK APEX PIN IAW A319 AMM 32-21-27-04.

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