NONE · Airbus Industrie A319-131 · 2002-11-21 · Chicago, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03IA027
Event ID
20021125X05520
Type
Incident
Date
2002-11-21
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.979721, -87.904441
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
82
Total aboard
82
Aircraft
Make
Airbus Industrie
Model
A319-131
Registration
N804UA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The maintenance facililty improperly assembled and installed the nose landing gear shock absorber assembly. Factors were the improper assembly which allowed the nose gear to turn 90 degrees to the direction of travel.