# JASC 3211: Main Landing Gear Attach Section

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 32 Landing Gear
- Title in the code table: MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACH SECTION
- Service difficulty reports: 1,177
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211

## What it covers

The parts and assemblies, which attach the main landing gear to the airframe, structure. An entry in the "Part Location" field should include a reference to "left or right" gear. Typical parts are fitting, bolt, U-bolt, casting, supports, attaching hardware, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (1,177, newest 50)

- [SDR 2026FA0000751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000751), Sep 10, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N23177)
- [SDR 2026FA0000750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000750), Sep 10, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N23177)
- [SDR 2026FA0000766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000766), Sep 9, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N25152)
- [SDR ABXA20260909399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260909399), Sep 9, 2026: Boeing 767306. SPRING. MISSING. DURING WALK AROUND FOUND LEFT MLG FORWARD DOWN LOCK WITH ONE SPRING MISSING. MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG DOWN LOCK (N1229A)
- [SDR 2026FA0000767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000767), Aug 27, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N25122)
- [SDR 2026FA0000754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000754), Aug 21, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N25115)
- [SDR 2026FA0000755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000755), Aug 18, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N26110)
- [SDR 2026FA0000756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000756), Aug 14, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N23176)
- [SDR AALA202608104809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608104809), Aug 9, 2026: Airbus A321231. TORQUE LINK. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY - MAINTENANCE REPLACED UPPER T (N995AN)
- [SDR 2026FA0000768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000768), Aug 7, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N24251)
- [SDR 2026FA0000757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000757), Aug 5, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N1730S)
- [SDR UIEA2026073100675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2026073100675), Jul 31, 2026: Boeing 7478F. CLAMP. MISSING. MISSING CLAMP ON #1 TORQUE ROD. REINSTALLED BAND CLAMP PER AMM 20-51-01 & IPC 654/6625-2441. OK FOR SERVICE. (N868GT)
- [SDR 1Q2R2026080220022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1Q2R2026080220022), Jul 29, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. FITTING. GOUGED. L/H SIDE STAY FITTING HAS GOUGE NEAR THE TOP OF FITTING. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFTS-130145 REV.  (N528EG)
- [SDR 2026FA0000758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000758), Jul 17, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N22806)
- [SDR 2026FA0000759](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000759), Jul 15, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N24268)
- [SDR 2026FA0000590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000590), Jul 15, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DELAMINATED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION FOUND LANDING GEAR BUSHING DELAMINATING FROM METAL SURFACE. TEXTRON RELEASED SEL-32-08R1 FOR WHI (N25BQ)
- [SDR CALA2026071617797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026071617797), Jul 15, 2026: Boeing 75733N. GUARD. BROKEN. BROKEN BRACKET ON THE LT MLG OTBD SIDE. NOTED BRACKET IS A GUARD FOR NR 1 BRAKE ASSY HYDRAULIC HOSE. APPROX. 30 SQ. INCH (N57863)
- [SDR 2026FA0000761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000761), Jul 10, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N25187)
- [SDR 2026FA0000760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000760), Jul 10, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N25187)
- [SDR IPXA2026072622413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026072622413), Jun 24, 2026: Boeing 76734AF. STRUT. DAMAGED. FOUND THE LT MLG OUTER CYLINDER INNER SURFACE SCRATCH AND THE GLAND NUT THREADS CORROSION. TASK CARD MXP-32-045-02-1-JIC (N304UP)
- [SDR 2026FA0000762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000762), Jun 10, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N25181)
- [SDR 2026FA0000769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000769), Jun 3, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N25194)
- [SDR 2026FA0000770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000770), May 29, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N26010)
- [SDR IPXA2026062532624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026062532624), May 23, 2026: Boeing 76734AF. SWIVEL. CORRODED. RT MLG, SIDE STRUT SWIVEL (PART OF THE MLG SUPPORT BEAM ASSEMBLY) HAS CORROSION AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE O/B BUSHING, F (N322UP)
- [SDR 2026FA0000763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000763), May 21, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N25204)
- [SDR SWIA2026052176029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026052176029), May 21, 2026: Cndair CL6002B19. BRACKET. ILLUMINATED. GEAR DISAGREE WARNING MESSAGE ON TAKEOFF. QRH RESOLVED ISSUE. (FLIGHT 5026). TROUBLESHOT GEAR DISAGREE IN REF TO FIM 32- (N876AS)
- [SDR 2026FA0000771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000771), May 19, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N24249)
- [SDR 2026FA0000764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000764), May 11, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N309TX)
- [SDR CALA2026050816077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026050816077), May 7, 2026: Airbus A319131. BLANKING PLATE. MISSING. LEFT GEAR BEARING BLANKING PLUG MISSING. ROUND PURPLE PLUG TOP AFT OF LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT MISSING TOMC APPROVED, QC  (N831UA)
- [SDR 2026FA0000772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000772), Apr 22, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N25205)
- [SDR DXTA2026032307378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307378), Mar 23, 2026: Cessna 680A. LINK. CORRODED. RT TRAILING LINK PITTING FOUND DURING SL680A-32-11. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. NO CRACKS FOUND. OPS CHECK GOOD.  (N639QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026032307379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307379), Mar 23, 2026: Cessna 680A. LINK. DAMAGED. LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK / ENHANCED INSPECTION, DURING INSPECTION, SEVERAL MARKS WERE FOUND THAT A (N537QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026032307375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307375), Mar 21, 2026: Cessna 680A. LINK. CORRODED. LT MLG TRAILING LINK HAS SIGNS OF PITTING ON THE INNER WALL. / FOUND WHILE PERFORMING SL680A-32-11. CORRECTIVE ACTION: P (N627QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026032307376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307376), Mar 21, 2026: Cessna 680A. LINK. CORRODED. RH MLG TRAILING LINK HAS SIGNS OF PITTING ON THE INNER WALL. / FOUND WHILE PERFORMING SL680A-32-11. CORRECTIVE ACTION: P (N627QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026032307377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307377), Mar 21, 2026: Cessna 680A. LINK. CORRODED. LT TRAILING LINK BARREL PITTING CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. NO CRACKS FOUND. OPS CHECK GOOD. I (N639QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026031707274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026031707274), Mar 15, 2026: Cessna 680A. LINK. CRACKED. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING SL680A-32-11 - LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK ENHANCED INSPECTION; SN: 27486606 LH,  (N564QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026031707275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026031707275), Mar 13, 2026: Cessna 680A. LINK. CRACKED. MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK ENHANCED INSPECTION LT MLG TRAILING LINK CRACKED INSIDE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILING LI (N690QS)
- [SDR 2026FA0000753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000753), Mar 10, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N23177)
- [SDR 2026FA0000752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000752), Mar 10, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N23177)
- [SDR 2026FA0000774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000774), Mar 2, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINE (N23175)
- [SDR 2026FA0000773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000773), Mar 2, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N23175)
- [SDR 2026FA0000775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000775), Feb 24, 2026: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N25135)
- [SDR 2026FA0000139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000139), Feb 24, 2026: Piper PA28161. SCISSOR LINK. CORRODED. THE RH MLG UPPER SCISSOR LINK BROKE WHEN THE LDG PISTON EXTENDED AFTER ROTATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FRACTURE IT  (N5146)
- [SDR DXTA2026021906921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026021906921), Feb 16, 2026: Textrn TEXTRON700. SQUAT SWITCH. FAULTED. GEAR DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE CAME ON NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS RATCHETTING IT FELT LIKE WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. REMOVED NLG (N832QS)
- [SDR 3EJA202603250006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3EJA202603250006), Feb 10, 2026: Cessna 560XL. BRACKET. BENT. AFTER TAKEOFF WITH THE GEAR HANDLE SELECTED IN UP POSITION THE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. FOUND NOSE GEAR FO (N803JS)
- [SDR AALA202512086774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512086774), Dec 2, 2025: Boeing 737823. SHIMMY DAMPENER. VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER LANDING DURING GROUND OPERATIONS AND BRAKE APPLICATIONS EXTREME VIBRATIONS AND SHIMMY COULD (N890NN)
- [SDR 2026FA0000765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000765), Oct 9, 2025: Cessna 172S. BUSHING. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LIN (N23176)
- [SDR ABXA20251107290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20251107290), Oct 7, 2025: Boeing 767375. LINK. DAMAGED. DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT VIOLENTLY SHAKING FROM RT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT. A/C RETURNED TO BLOCKS. (BTB). T/S LED TO RMLG  (N1709A)
- [SDR AALA202508069621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202508069621), Aug 3, 2025: Airbus A321211. PRIORITY VALVE. DEFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE LANDING GEAR (N165US)
- [SDR DALA2025071805422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025071805422), Jul 17, 2025: Boeing 75726D. SPRING. MISSING. SHIP 6819 DURING WALKAROUND FOUND LT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ONE SPRIN MISSING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED THE MISSING UP L (N819DX)

All 1,177: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 32

- [JASC 3200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3200): Landing Gear System (862 reports)
- [JASC 3201](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3201): Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing (45 reports)
- [JASC 3210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210): Main Landing Gear (1,879 reports)
- [JASC 3212](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212): Emergency Flotation Section (759 reports)
- [JASC 3213](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213): Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck (2,210 reports)
- [JASC 3220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220): Nose/Tail Landing Gear (1,842 reports)
- [JASC 3221](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section (256 reports)
- [JASC 3222](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle (2,074 reports)
- [JASC 3230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230): Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System (11,170 reports)
- [JASC 3231](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231): Landing Gear Door Retract Section (2,248 reports)
- [JASC 3232](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3232): Landing Gear Door Actuator (740 reports)
- [JASC 3233](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233): Landing Gear Actuator (2,685 reports)
- [JASC 3234](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234): Landing Gear Selector (2,085 reports)
- [JASC 3240](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240): Landing Gear Brake System (6,451 reports)
- [JASC 3241](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3241): Brake Anti-Skid Section (1,310 reports)
- [JASC 3242](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242): Brake (1,696 reports)
- [JASC 3243](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243): Master Cylinder/Brake Valve (445 reports)
- [JASC 3244](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244): Tire (2,748 reports)
- [JASC 3245](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245): Tire Tube (390 reports)
- [JASC 3246](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246): Wheel/Ski/Float (2,489 reports)
- [JASC 3250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250): Landing Gear Steering System (2,362 reports)
- [JASC 3251](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251): Steering Unit (338 reports)
- [JASC 3252](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252): Shimmy Damper (79 reports)
- [JASC 3260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260): Landing Gear Position and Warning (13,418 reports)
- [JASC 3270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270): Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid) (84 reports)
- [JASC 3297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297): Landing Gear System Wiring (2,407 reports)

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