# SDR USAA2013111400003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2013
- Submitted: November 14, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N653AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N653AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1003
- Aircraft time: 53,284 hours, 19,741 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 1905A000001
- Part serial: 0639
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 63,860 hours, 24,162 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013111400003

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED THE NLG & MLG FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY.  FLIGHT CREW USED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND SAFETY VALVE 49GA INOPERATIVE.  R & R SAFETY VALVE 49GA. CYCLED GEAR. OPS CHECK OK.

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