JASC 3211

Service difficulty reports · 1,177

Reports filed under 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3211'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA970115001Drag Leg · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED ON ICY RUNWAY WITH FROZEN BRAKES AND CAME TO A JARRING STOP WHEN CLEAR RUNWAY WAS ENCOUNTERED. INSPECTION FOUND THE RADII OF THE LEFT HAND DRAG LEG CRACKED.Dec 30, 1996 · Beech F90SDR TWAA9615701Trunnion · lack of lubeMIA - FLT 5 - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WS EXTENDED, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNIONS DRY. LUBRICATED NOSE LANDING GEAR. LANDING GEAR OPERATION AND INDICATION THEN CHECKEDec 17, 1996 · N54340 · Boeing 727231SDR 97ZZZX24U-Bolt · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MLG U-BOLT NUTS WERE CHECKED FOR SECURITY. THE REAR RIGHT U-BOLT NUT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A PRE-EXISTING CRACK HAD ALLOWED THE U-BOLT TO STRETCH. THE U-BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY Dec 13, 1996 · N2340G · Cessna 182BSDR RAAA96E8036Bearing · contaminatedON CLIMBOUT, CREW NOTED LANDING GEAR SLOW TO RETRACT AND UNSAFE LIGHT ON RT MLG. LDG CONTROL HANDLE TO NEUTRAL POSITION. CYCLED, LDG CONTROL HANDLE TO DOWN WITH 3 SAFE LIGHTS. RETURNED TO ANC AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT Dec 6, 1996 · N178RV · Lkheed 188CSDR 96ZZZX6083Trunnion Fitting · crackedFOUND CRACK ON 100-HR INSPECTION.Nov 22, 1996 · N3062H · Piper PA44180SDR 96ZZZX6153Reinforcement · crackedCESSNA SERVICE KIT SK414-8 WAS INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 1982. DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE DOUBLER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE BRACKETS.Nov 21, 1996 · N186BA · Cessna 402ASDR SIMA963251Trunnion · failedCVG - FLT 4016 - ON TAXI OUT TO RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT RT MLG TRUNNION FAILED. CREW COMPLETED WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF PASSENGERS. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE GEAR BROKE AT THE TRAILING ARM CONNECTION TO THE LEFT ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS STRUCTURE Nov 20, 1996 · N47AE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 96ZZZX6096Fitting · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED PAINT MISSING FROM AROUND AREA THAT ALUMINUM CASTING (FITTING, AXLE) ATTACHES TO MAIN GEAR LEG - CLOSER INSPECTION OF THIS AREA REVEALED CRACK RUNNING FROM TOP OF CASTING DOWN TO ATTACH BOLT HOLE. ZYGLO FOUND DEFINITNov 13, 1996 · N6352V · Cessna 172RGSDR SCNA96396Bearing · scoredDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, FOUND LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER BEARING ASSEMBLY SCORED AND GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER BEARING ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CMM 32-11-04.Nov 7, 1996 · N572SC · Doug DC1010SDR SCNA96390Bushing · corrodedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, FOUND RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION GEAR LUG INNER BUSHINGS PITTED. REMOVED RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION GEAR LUG INNER BUSHINGS. INSPECTED BORE AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN ORIGINAL HOLE SIZE LIMITS AND INov 7, 1996 · N572SC · Doug DC1010SDR 96ZZZX5962Pin · defectiveDURING COMPLETION OF CESSNA SB SB 525-32-08, THE REQUIRED KIT WAS ORDERED AND RECEIVED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE KIT PARTS, ALL FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR PINS WERE FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. 3 PINS (PN 6341112-1) WERE FOUND WITH LABELING IDENTIFYING THEM AS BAD FROM STNov 5, 1996 · Cessna 525SDR 97ZZZX193Pivot · shearedSPLINE PORTION OF PIVOT ASSY SHEARED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONAL USE. RIGHT MAIN GEAR LEG WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN. PILOT DID A GREAT JOB OF MINIMIZING DAMAGE TO A/C. RECOMMEND FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECT DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF SPLINE SHAFT WHERE IT MEETS TNov 1, 1996 · N95208 · Cessna 172RGSDR EIAA9649Trunnion Fork · wornJFK - DURING LEFT WING LANDING GEAR JURY STRUT REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE, (REF M20'S 002 AND 003), NOTED SOME END PLAY AT THE FORWARD TRUNNION FORK BEARING. REMOVED TRUNNION FORK AND BEARING AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FORK AND BEARING. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTIONOct 27, 1996 · N478EV · Boeing 747SR46SDR 96ZZZX5490Pivot Assy · crackedPIVOT ASSY CRACKED UNDER INBOARD PRESSED-ON BEARING. BRAKE HYD FLUID LEAKS FROM CRACK INTO SECTOR GEAR HOUSING. SYMPTOMS ARE A RECURRING SPONGY BRAKE. SECOND TIME THIS CRACK HAS OCCURRED ON ONE OF THESE PIVOT ASSYS. BOTH IN SAME PLACE. THIS FORM WAS SUBMIOct 14, 1996 · N6110T · Cessna R182SDR 96ZZZX5489Pivot Assy · brokenLT GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP. SOME DAMAGE TO PROP AND BELLY. AFTER RECOVERY, REMOVED LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE GEAR PIVOT ASSY WAS SHEARED AT THE SPLINES TO THE MAIN BODY. BEFORE THE FLIGHT, THE BRAKES WERE NOT SPONGY. AFTER FAIOct 4, 1996 · N5204U · Cessna 172RGSDR 96ZZZX5408Pivot Assy · shaft shearedLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCK WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. THE PILOT LANDED WITH GEAR UP. THE LT MAIN GEAR ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PIVOT SHAFT OF THE PIVOT ASSY HAD SHEARED FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE Oct 4, 1996 · N5204U · Cessna 172RGSDR CA961011007Support · cracked(CAN) CRACKS EXTENDING UPWARDS FROM BOTTOM EDGE OF OUTBOARD SUPPORT WHERE THEY ATTACH TO LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP. BOTH LOWER BOLT HOLES AT SPAR CAPS, BOTH SIDES OF AIRCRAFT FOUND CRACKED. THESE UNITS MOUNT TOP END OF MAIN GEAR ACTUATORS.Oct 2, 1996 · Beech 65B80SDR 96ZZZX5365Support · crackedDURING A ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION, RT MLG RETRACT CLYINDER SUPPORT BRACKETS (ONE INBOARD, ONE OUTBOARD) WERE FOUND CRACKED 50 PERCENT OF THEIR LENGTH. DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACT TEST ON JACKS, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED OPENING WIDE. AIRCRAFT SENT TO DEALERSHIP MSep 25, 1996 · N301ER · Beech C90ASDR 96ZZZX5364Support · crackedDURING A ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION, RT MLG RETRACT CLYINDER SUPPORT BRACKETS (ONE INBOARD, ONE OUTBOARD) WERE FOUND CRACKED 50 PERCENT OF THEIR LENGTH. DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACT TEST ON JACKS, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED OPENING WIDE. AIRCRAFT SENT TO DEALERSHIP MSep 25, 1996 · N301ER · Beech C90ASDR 96ZZZX6013Pivot · crackedRIGHT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. AFTER ATTEMPTS TO SECURE/ACTUATE TO SAFE DOWNLOCK POSITION FAILED, A SUCCESSFUL GEAR UP BELLY LANDING WAS MADE. PROPELLER AND BELLY SKIN DAMAGE RESULTED, NO INJURY TO FLIGHT CREW. INSPECTISep 19, 1996 · N9365D · Cessna 172RGSDR 96ZZZX5968Pin · rustedAFT PIN IN RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS RUSTED AND PITTED. THIS IS FROM A NEW WING ASSY WITH ZERO TIME SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS RUST INHIBITOR APPLICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.Sep 17, 1996 · N525KA · Cessna 525SDR P5CA9600705Rivet · shearedSHEARED RIVETS ON AFT OUTBOARD CORNER OF RIGHT BODY GEAR. REPLACED DAMAGED RIVETS PER BAC SRM 51-30-02.Sep 9, 1996 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR 96ZZZX5004Support · deformedDURING INSTALLATION OF LANDING GEAR KIT SK-414, FOUND SUPPORT DEFORMED AND STRUCTURE AT POINT OF ATTACH CRACKED. SUBMITTER URGENTLY RECOMMENDS THIS MODIFICATION BE MADE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE FOR ALL CESSNA 300 AND CESSNA 400 SERIES AIRCRAFT USING ELECTRISep 1, 1996 · N85DS · Cessna 310QSDR 97ZZZX211Pivot · shearedA SUCCESSFUL CRASH LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP FOLLOWING A FAILURE OF THE LT MLG LEG TO COMPLETELY LOCK DOWN. THIS EVENT HAPPENED FOLLOWING MULTIPLE TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT. UPON THE LAST LANDING PRIOR TOAug 14, 1996 · N9865B · Cessna 172RGSDR 96ZZZX4824Side Brace · stud crackedSIDE BRACE STUD INSPECTED IAW AD 95-20-07. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT STUDS CRACKED AT RADIUS OF HEAD.Aug 13, 1996 · N8300P · Piper PA24250SDR 96ZZZX4420Stud · crackedDURING LEVEL 1 INSPECTION PER AD 95-20-07, FOUND SIDE BRACE STUD CRACKED IN RADIUS. THIS AD DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS AIRCRAFT BY SERIAL NUMBER. RECOMMEND INSPECTION CONTINUE AS THIS PART WAS INSTALLED 5-95 AND FOUND DEFECTIVE 8-96, 1,000 HOURS TT.Aug 6, 1996 · N2788M · Piper PA34200TSDR W8PA960121Trunnion Pin · corrodedFOUND LEFT MLG TRUNNION PIN IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRUNNION PIN IAW HN 32-11-00. (M)Aug 5, 1996 · N952WP · Boeing 7373B7SDR 96ZZZX4192Trunnion Pin · corrodedLEFT MLG TRUNNION PIN IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRUNNION PIN IAW MM 32-11-00. (X)Aug 5, 1996 · N952WP · Boeing 7373B7SDR UPS96820666Attach Stud · shearedINSPECTION TYPE: DLY. LEFT MLG DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR GEAR ATTACH STUD SHEARED (EXTEND-RETRACT) D113074. TRANSFERRED TO NRC 352009/009N. FABRICATED BUSHING AND INSTALLED BUSHING AND NEW STUD PER XEA-X8-32-1063. REINSTALLED ACTUATOR, ADJUSTED. OPS CK OK PER M/Jul 25, 1996 · N894UP · Doug DC873FSDR 96ZZZX3925Bolt · shearedRIGHT FORWARD LANDING GEAR BOLT WAS FOUND WITH HEAD SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF WING ATTACH FITTINGS. RECOMMEND GOOD INSPECTION OF GEAR ATTACH AREA.Jul 25, 1996 · N6270Z · Piper PA25SDR P5CA9600399Bushing · migratedDURING B-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT BODY GEAR TRUNNION BUSHING MIGRATED BEYOND .050 INCH LIMIT (.075 INCH). RESEATED BODY GEAR TRUNNION BUSHING PER BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-13-01.Jul 24, 1996 · N850FT · Boeing 747122SDR 96ZZZX4349Fitting · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING ON FORWARD TRUNNION, AFT LUG, FORWARD BUSHING LOOSE AND CORROSION UNDER FITTING. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 57-14-00. (X)Jul 24, 1996 · N312GB · Lkheed 10113851SDR 96ZZZX5338Bolt · wrong partWHILE REPAIRING MLG, ORDERED 2 BOLTS, PIPER PN 402-960 (NAS 464P8A-44) THAT ATTACHES THE MAIN GEAR TRUSS ASSY (452-368) TO THE MLG TRUNNION. WHEN INSTALLED, THESE BOLTS INTERFERE WITH GEAR RETRACTION BECAUSE THE HEX HEAD CONTACTS THE GEAR DOOR RETRACTION ROD.Jul 15, 1996 · N33075 · Piper PA28R200SDR 96ZZZX4075Bearing · bindingBEARING BINDING UP CAUSING TWISTING MOVEMENT ON TRUNNION PIN, PN 0841011-1, SHEARING SLOTTED PIN, PN NAS561P4-28, ALLOWING TRUNNION PIN TO SLIDE OUT OF TRUNNION. SUBMITTER STATED TO PREVENT, REPLACE WITH NEW TRUNNION PINS WITH GREASE FITTINGS.Jul 10, 1996 · N3420G · Cessna 310RSDR 96ZZZX3769Fitting · crackedPIPER CASTING NR 67043-3 FACF B, CRACKED HORIZONTALLY AT TOP BEARING BOSS. SUSPECT CAUSE, HARD LANDINGS OR FATIGUED. INSPECTED OTHER STRUCTURES FOR CRACKS. NONE NOTED AT THIS TIME.Jul 10, 1996 · N3062H · Piper PA44180SDR 96ZZZX3698Pivot · shearedLEFT MLG COULD NOT BE FULLY EXTENDED. EVERY POSSIBLE ATTEMPT FAILED. DURING LAST ATTEMPT BEFORE GEAR-UP LANDING, PILOT PHYSICALLY REACHED OUT AND LOCKED GEAR. (FLIGHT INSPECTER WAS ALSO ON BOARD.) SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. UPON INSPECTION, PN 24411001 WAS FOJun 29, 1996 · N6589V · Cessna 172RGSDR 96ZZZX4319Trunnion Attach · bolts loosePIPER SB 956, PART II, WAS C/W AT 4,914 HOURS TT ON 5-92. PART II IS PERMANENT COMPLIANCE AND BOLTS USED WERE LOOSE ON ATTACH FITTINGS. THESE ARE A LARGER BOLT THAN ORIGINAL WITH AIRCRAFT. RETORQUED ALL BOLTS PER SB 956, PART II.Jun 24, 1996 · N47611 · Piper PA34200TSDR 96ZZZX4410U-Bolt · brokenDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT MLG U-BOLT BROKEN. UPON INSPECTION OF BOLT, SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARS A CRACK HAD BEEN EVIDENT AND HAD FINALLY FAILED POSSIBLY DUE TO A HARD LANDING.Jun 13, 1996 · N173DA · Cessna 172GSDR 96ZZZX4409Support · crackedWHILE CHANGING A BROKEN U-BOLT, NOTICED POSSIBLE CRACK ON MLG OUTBOARD SUPPORT AT FORWARD HOLE WHERE U-BOLT ATTACHES. CRACK CONFIRMED BY NDT. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS BROKEN U-BOLT CONCENTRATING STRESSES AT FORWARD HOLE.Jun 13, 1996 · N173DA · Cessna 172GSDR 96ZZZX3011Trunnion Pin · crackedGEAR IN FOR OVERHAUL. NDT TEST REVEALED TRUNNION PIN CRACK.May 27, 1996 · Amd FALCON20C5SDR 96ZZZX4288Bearing · wornFOUND BOTH MLG'S COULD BE MOVED SIDE TO SIDE BECAUSE OF PLAY IN THE TRUSS BEARING (ROD END). SUSPECT LACK OF REGULAR LUBRICATION AND HIGH TOTAL TIME.May 20, 1996 · N33075 · Piper PA28R200SDR AU960758Stud · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUDS CRACKED - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA30/34May 16, 1996 · Piper PA30SDR 96ZZZX3193Attach Fitting · loose boltsPIPER SB956, PART 2, IS A PROCEDURE FOR PERMANENT COMPLIANCE WITH NEW THICKER BOLTS. THIS RELIEVES THE REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS OF THE SB. SUBMITTER STATED THE NEW BOLTS ARE ALSO COMING LOOSE. THIS IS THE CONCERN OF THE SB.May 16, 1996 · N812JA · Piper PA34200TSDR 96ZZZX2757Pivot · crackedPIVOT CRACKED NEARLY THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE IN THE RADIUS UNDER PN 2241111-2 INNER RACE. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF A HARD LANDING OCCURRED. PART HAD SOME AREAS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AND IS IN THE EXHAUST STREAM. NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN AREA OF CRACK. CMay 13, 1996 · N5252V · Cessna 172RGSDR 96ZZZX2788U-Bolt · shearedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RT MAIN LANDING GEAR U-BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT AFT END. THIS MAY BE DUE TO PARACHUTISTS STANDING ON RT MAIN GEAR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM AIRCRAFT.May 9, 1996 · N6191B · Cessna 182ASDR AU960564Side Brace · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUDS CRACKED IN RADIUS - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA34/46May 1, 1996 · Piper PA34200SDR 96ZZZX4087Stud · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE, 2 EACH, STUDS LEFT AND RIGHT FOUND CRACKED AT RADIUS OF HEAD. REF: AD 95-20-07 N/R.Apr 30, 1996 · N9565K · Piper PA34200TSDR AU960607Stud · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUD CRACKED - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA24/44Apr 29, 1996 · Piper PA24250SDR ARWA9604002Trunnion · crackedDURING RIGHT MLG REMOVAL, FOUND CRACKS IN TRUNNION FITTING LUGS. REPLACED TRUNNION (P/N 5893930-508N) PER DC-8 S/B 57-94.Apr 18, 1996 · N802BN · Doug DC862SDR AU960557Bracket · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR BRACKET CRACKED AND BROKENApr 15, 1996 · Bnorm BN2A8
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