Airbus A320 Landing Gear Full Shipset MSN 3642

Airbus A320 Landing Gear Full Shipset MSN 3642

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Overview

This is a flight-critical, complete Airbus A320 Landing Gear Full Shipset from Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) 3642. This shipset is not a collection of individual parts; it is the complete, three-piece OEM landing gear system, including the Nose Landing Gear (NLG) and both the Left-Hand and Right-Hand Main Landing Gear (MLG) assemblies. Engineered by world leaders like Safran Landing Systems to Airbus's exacting standards, this system is designed to support the immense weight of the A320 (up to 78 metric tons) and to absorb and dissipate the enormous energy of thousands of takeoffs and landings.

This specific shipset, originating from MSN 3642, a former TAM Linhas Aéreas and LATAM Brasil aircraft, represents a known-history set of primary structural components. Each gear assembly is a complex system of ultra-high-strength steel structures, hydraulic actuators, and precision kinematics, fundamental to the operational safety and reliability of the world's most popular narrow-body airliner.

Key Features

• Complete Ship-Set: This offering includes all three primary landing gear assemblies: one steerable Nose Landing Gear and two Main Landing Gear assemblies, providing a comprehensive solution for a major overhaul or structural replacement.

• Oleo-Pneumatic Shock Strut Design: All three gear assemblies utilize a proven oleo-pneumatic (oil and nitrogen) shock strut. This integrated system is the industry standard for effectively absorbing and damping the kinetic energy of landing, protecting the airframe from structural fatigue.

  
  

  
  

• Ultra-High-Strength Steel Construction: The primary structural components of all three gear, including the main sliding tubes and cylinders, are forged and machined from ultra-high-strength VAR (Vacuum-Arc Remelt) steel alloys, such as 300M, to handle extreme operational loads.

• Fully Integrated Systems: The gear assemblies are designed for full integration with the aircraft's hydraulic system for retraction/extension, the multi-disc carbon brake system (on the MLG), and the nose wheel steering system.

• Known Provenance: Originating from MSN 3642, this shipset carries the operational history of a high-cycle commercial airliner, making it a candidate for overhaul and re-certification by a qualified Part 145 repair station.

Technical Specifications

• Component Type: Complete Landing Gear Shipset (1x NLG, 2x MLG)

• OEM Manufacturer (Typical): Safran Landing Systems (formerly Messier-Bugatti-Dowty) or Liebherr-Aerospace

• Nose Landing Gear (NLG):

  • Retraction: Forward

  • Steering: Hydraulically Actuated

• Main Landing Gear (MLG):

  • Retraction: Sideways, retracting inboard into the wing/fuselage center box.

  • Design: Articulated main bogie with a semi-levered design.

• Material: Ultra-High-Strength Steel Alloys & Aerospace-Grade Aluminum

• Certification: EASA / FAA Production Approval basis. Requires overhaul and re-certification for return to service.

Aircraft Compatibility

This landing gear shipset is the specified OEM system for the Airbus A320 "ceo" family.

• Primary Aircraft Model:

  • Airbus A320-200 series (specifically A320-232 for MSN 3642)

Applications

A complete landing gear shipset is a critical asset for major airline operations and MROs:

• Aircraft Overhaul: Used to replace an entire gear set during a major structural inspection or overhaul, especially when the existing gear is approaching its life limits (typically 10 years or 20,000 flight cycles between overhauls).

• Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Resolution: Can be used to rapidly replace a gear set that has sustained non-repairable damage from a hard landing or other incident, minimizing aircraft downtime.

Why Choose This Landing Gear Shipset?

The landing gear is arguably the most complex and highly stressed system on a transport-category aircraft, and its failure is catastrophic. This complete shipset from MSN 3642 provides a full set of genuine OEM structures with a known operational history. For an airline, lessor, or MRO facility, acquiring a complete shipset provides a valuable asset for fleet support, allowing for an efficient "swing gear" program where a freshly overhauled set can be installed while the removed set is sent for its own overhaul, drastically reducing the time the aircraft is out of service.

The Airbus A320 landing gear is a marvel of kinematic engineering. The main landing gear employs a semi-levered design. During takeoff rotation, as the aircraft pivots on the main gear, this design allows the wheels to articulate on a pivot arm, which changes the angle of the shock strut and extends it slightly. This provides an effective "push," helping to lift the aircraft off the runway and improving takeoff performance. The entire gear assembly retracts sideways into the fuselage, with the wheel bogie rotating 90 degrees to lie flat in the gear bay. The nose gear retracts forward. This complex sequence of movements is precisely controlled by hydraulic actuators and a series of mechanical linkages, including the forestay and side braces, which must function flawlessly every cycle. The integrity of each component in this shipset is fundamental to this precision.

Note: This is a flight-critical, serialized, and life-limited aircraft system. The components are being offered in an "as-removed" condition and require a full overhaul, inspection, and re-certification by a certified EASA or FAA Part 145 landing gear overhaul facility before they can be considered airworthy for installation on an aircraft. All maintenance history and records from MSN 3642 would accompany the sale.