W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

NOSE GEAR AND DOORS - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION


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1. General
The nose gear hangs on the structure between FR19 and FR20.
It includes:
A. Nose gear (Ref. 32-21-00)
  • A leg assembly with a shock absorber
  • A wheel steering assembly
  • A forestay and a lockstay which locks the gear in the down position
  • A gear actuating cylinder.
B. Nose gear doors (Ref. 32-22-00)
  • 2 main door assemblies
  • 2 aft door assemblies secured to the gear by rods
  • 1 leg door assembly attached to the rear of the shock strut, which closes off the nose gear well after retraction of the nose gear.
[Rev.10 from 2021] 2026.04.01 12:29:38 UTC