An Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR experienced a 3.3g hard landing at Dublin Airport on 13 December in gusty winds, sustaining severe landing‑gear damage. The jet will require a complete landing‑gear replacement and is expected to be grounded for several weeks for repairs and inspections.
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A321XLR fleet availability is fragile: with small early fleets, a single aircraft out of service for weeks can force schedule changes and parts cannibalisation, as when an operator recently grounded both of its Airbus A321XLRs and removed their engines.
The need for a complete landing‑gear replacement signals significant MRO cost and lead times and will tie up heavy maintenance resources while inspections proceed; the issue echoes regulators’ recent push for immediate main landing‑gear inspections.
This event adds to a cluster of recent A321XLR hard‑landing and descent‑rate incidents under investigation, including an episode where a descent rate spiked ~60% before a hard touchdown, raising operational and training questions for operators and regulators.
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