# SDR USAA2013030800011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2013
- Submitted: March 12, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N709UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N709UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 997
- Aircraft time: 39,438 hours, 22,015 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Hinge 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/USAA2013030800011

## Discrepancy

C6 CHECK - PENETRANT INSPECTION SHOWS AN INDICATION OF CRACK IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK CENTER PIN.  REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK CENTER PIN IAW AMM 32-21-27-400-001.

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