Airbus A321-231, G-MARA
Date of occurrence: 28 July 2008
Summary:
The aircraft made a hard landing, in a flat attitude, in which the nose landing gear sustained internal damage. An engineer, following the process in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), determined that no inspections were required as the relevant recorded parameters had not exceeded the stated threshold values. On the subsequent flight, the flight crew were unable to retract the landing gear; investigation of this defect identified internal damage to the nose landing gear and a bent proximity switch link rod. The nose landing gear was replaced and extensive inspections conducted before the aircraft was released to service. Three Safety Recommendations are made.
The aircraft made a hard landing, in a flat attitude, in which the nose landing gear sustained internal damage. An engineer, following the process in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), determined that no inspections were required as the relevant recorded parameters had not exceeded the stated threshold values. On the subsequent flight, the flight crew were unable to retract the landing gear; investigation of this defect identified internal damage to the nose landing gear and a bent proximity switch link rod. The nose landing gear was replaced and extensive inspections conducted before the aircraft was released to service. Three Safety Recommendations are made.
Report name:
Airbus A321-231, G-MARA
Airbus A321-231, G-MARA
Registration:
G-MARA
G-MARA
Type:
Airbus A321-231
Airbus A321-231
Location:
Manchester International Airport, Greater Manchester
Manchester International Airport, Greater Manchester
Date of occurrence:
28 July 2008
28 July 2008
Category:
Commercial Air Transport - Fixed Wing
Commercial Air Transport - Fixed Wing
Summary:
The aircraft made a hard landing, in a flat attitude, in which the nose landing gear sustained internal damage. An engineer, following the process in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), determined that no inspections were required as the relevant recorded parameters had not exceeded the stated threshold values. On the subsequent flight, the flight crew were unable to retract the landing gear; investigation of this defect identified internal damage to the nose landing gear and a bent proximity switch link rod. The nose landing gear was replaced and extensive inspections conducted before the aircraft was released to service. Three Safety Recommendations are made.
The aircraft made a hard landing, in a flat attitude, in which the nose landing gear sustained internal damage. An engineer, following the process in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), determined that no inspections were required as the relevant recorded parameters had not exceeded the stated threshold values. On the subsequent flight, the flight crew were unable to retract the landing gear; investigation of this defect identified internal damage to the nose landing gear and a bent proximity switch link rod. The nose landing gear was replaced and extensive inspections conducted before the aircraft was released to service. Three Safety Recommendations are made.
