SDR USAASA03128

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: November 12, 2003
Submitted: December 17, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N121UW
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 1294
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Landing Gear
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nose
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE CYCLED A SECOND TIME TO GET IT TO RETRACT. THE FLT CONTINUED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE LANDING GEAR, JACKED THE AIRCRAFT, AND PERFOREMD A GEAR SWING. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS OK. (M)

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