# NTSB Incident CHI03IA027
> **Airbus Industrie A319-131** · 2002-11-21 · Chicago, IL, USA · NONE
## 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.

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