JASC 3213

Service difficulty reports · 2,210

Reports filed under 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck, newest first.

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SDR 2000UALA00271Axle · fracturedTHE RT MLG WHEEL TRUCK AFT AXEL WAS FOUND BROKEN. *S/D* NR 7 AXLE WAS FOUND COMPLETELY FRACTURED APPROX 18 INCHES FROM AXLE END. CAUSE IS DUE TO STRESS CORROSION CRACKING. THERE MAYBE A POSSIBLE CHROME PLATING ADHESION ISSUE RELEVANT TO OTHER AXLES THAT HAMay 12, 2000 · N540UA · Boeing 757222SDR TWAA0007301Strut · bypassingAFTER TAKEOFF, THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT FULLY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. DURING GEAR RETRACTION TESTS ON THE GROUND FOUND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDERS WERE APPARENTLY BY-PASSING INTERNALLY. SET UP FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH RETRACT CYMay 9, 2000 · N402TW · Boeing 717200SDR AU001271Strut · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER BARREL ASSEMBLY CRACKED ON THE INNER RADIUS OF THE TORQUE LINK COLLAR LUG. FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION (MAGNAFLUX) IAW MEB89-2 R1.May 4, 2000 · Cessna 402CSDR MALA000303Strut · dischargedTHE LANDING GEAR WILL NOT COME UP UNLESS YOU USE THE OVERRIDE. CREW WAITED WELL BEYOND THE TIME NEEDED FOR THE STRUTS TO EXTEND. MX FOUND B-SIDE OF RT STRUT AIR PRESS 50 ASI LOW GEAR RETRACTION FOUND TO BE OK AT THIS TIME.Apr 29, 2000 · N517XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR SCNA00038Strut · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF UPON SELECTING GEAR UP, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ON BOTH CONSOLES ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURES AND VISUALLY COMPARED BOTH MAIN GEAR / DOOR MECHANICAL POSITION INDICATORS, AND FOUND THE LEFT GEAR AND GEAR DOOR NOTApr 29, 2000 · N153SY · Doug DC1015SDR MALA000302Strut · damagedGEAR WILL NOT RETRACT LESS THAN 700 FT WITHOUT USING OVERRIDE. WHEN GEAR IS RETRACTED WITH OVERRIDE YOU LOOSE AUTOTHROTTLE, BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTOR AND TRP. AFTER A FEW MINUTES COME BACK, BUT AUTOTHROTTLE REMAINS INOP. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG STRUT (P/NApr 27, 2000 · N517XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR AU000235Cylinder · sheared(AUS) RT WING LANDING GEAR OUTER CYLINDER SHEARED APPROXIMATELY 457.2MM (18IN) FROM THE UPPER END. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITH THE OUTER RH ENGINE CONTACTING THE GROUND.Apr 21, 2000 · Boeing 747338SDR RRXA001813Strut · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT MLG STRUT ASSY RETRACT PIN BOSS AND RETRACT PIN NEED REWORK PER MA-AI-3210-01:03, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED, REWORKED AND INSTALLED RETRACT PIN IAW EWA MA-AIApr 15, 2000 · N961R · Doug DC873FSDR MALA000298Strut · dischargedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, WOULD ONLY RETRACT WITH OVERRRIDE. MX INSPECTED LT STRUT FOUND TO BE LOW OF NITROGEN, SERVICED LT STRUT AS REQUIRED. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Apr 13, 2000 · N517XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR AU000366Fitting · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT CLEVIS FITTING CRACKED.Apr 12, 2000 · Gulstm 500SSDR CA000530027Axle · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN BEND JUST BELOW FORWARD UPPER BOLT HOLEApr 11, 2000 · Bbavia 7GCBCSDR 20000504SH012Clevis · failedTHE UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH CASTING CLEVIS BROKE WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO''S. THE STRUT PISTON AND WHEEL ASSY SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT HELD ONLY BY BRAKE LINE. FAILURE CAUSED BY CRACK IN TORQUE LINK ATTACH CLEVIS ON STRUT. (X)Apr 5, 2000 · N41539 · Piper PA28151SDR MALA000262Strut · damagedUSED THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO GET THE GEAR UP. MX FOUND BOTH SYSTEM 1 & 2 RT LEG DOLLS SYS FLAGGED. ALONG WITH DFGS INDICATION RT GEAR SYSTEM 1 & 2 FAULT. REPLACED RT SHOCK STRUT, COMPLETED TEST.Apr 5, 2000 · N533XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR 20000508SH010Bearing · frozenAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT STEER ON TAKEOFF ROLL. BRAKES INEFFECTIVE TO TURN. DISASSEMBLED NOSE GEAR TRUNNION AND FOUND UPPER ANDFROZEN. NO PROVISIONS FOR LUBRICATION AT THESE POINTS. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED 1982.Apr 2, 2000 · N9717B · Cessna 172RGSDR 20000508SH009Bearing · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT STEER ON TAKEOFF ROLL. BRAKES INEFFECTIVE TO TURN. DISASSEMBLED NOSE GEAR TRUNNION AND FOUND UPPER AND LOWER NACELLE BEARINGS RUSTED AND FROZEN. NO PROVISIONS FOR LUBRICATION AT THESE POINTS. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED 1982.Apr 2, 2000 · N9717B · Cessna 172RGSDR CA000410008Trunnion · cracked(CAN) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE UPPER TORQUE KNEE HOUSING. BOTH SIDES OF THE LUG WERE CRACKED.Mar 29, 2000 · Beech 100BEECHSDR CA000329020Strut · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED THE AIR/GROUND ANNUNCIATOR ON AND COULD NOT RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SHOCK STRUT WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND THUS NOT ACTUATING THE AIR GROUND (WOW) SWITCH.Mar 28, 2000 · Pilats PC1245SDR 20000426SH026Trunnion · crackedON PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED FLUID FROM MIDDLE OF STRUT. AFTER CLEANING, FLUID RE-APPEARED. AFTER INSP, FOUND STRUT HOUSING CRACKED BELOW AFT WEB ON STRUT HOUSING (CASTING). REMOVED AND REPLACED STRUT HOUSING ASSY WITH NEW. INSPECTED OTHER GEAR HOUSING ANDMar 24, 2000 · N29AM · Piper PA32R301SDR CA000410012Plug · damaged(CAN) RT MLG SIDE STRUT LOWER SEGMENT PLOG ADRIFT. PLUG CRACKED NEW PLUG INSTALLED.Mar 18, 2000 · Boeing 727217SDR 20000424SH013Axle · corrodedDURING TIRE CHANGE, FOUND RT WHEEL AXEL FLANGE EXFOLIATING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED EXFOLIATION CAUSED BY STRESS CORROSION. RECOMMEND REPLACING ANODIZED ALUMINUM ALLOY PART WITH PART MADE OF STEEL. (X)Mar 16, 2000 · N126MF · Diamon DA20A1SDR 20000412SH025Axle · crackedDURING WALK-AROUND, INSTRUCTOR NOTICED CRACK ON TOP OF AXLE FLANGE BOLT THROUGH-HOLE. SUSPECT CRACK FORMED BY STRESS CORROSION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AXLE BE REPLACED AT 2,000-HR OR REPLACE ANODIZED ALUMINUM WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL JUST LIKE THE MATING SURFACMar 14, 2000 · N125MF · Diamon DA20A1SDR MALA000199Strut · leakingAFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, ICE PROT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESPONDING OAT ILLUMINATION ON OVERHEAD PANEL, WHILE PULLING CL BACK THE CONFIGURATION MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPACKED LH STRUT PER SAAB TASK CARD 3211-301. OPS CHECKS GOOD, FOUND LOWER Mar 13, 2000 · N446XJ · Saab 340BSDR 20000331SH017Seal · failed4046 CSN MFG - 4-97. UNIT LEAKING FROM GLAND SEAL (PREMATURE FAILURE). SEAL FOUND ERODED ON OUTBOARD SIDE BETWEEN SEAL SURFACE AND BACK-UP. THIS IS ONE EXAMPLE OF NUMEROUS UNITS RETURNED FOR REPAIR AFTER 3,000 - 5,000 CYLES WHEN THE OVERHAUL CYLINDER IS 12,Mar 8, 2000 · N306UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR MALA000204Strut · damagedOVERRIDE SWITCH NEEDED TO RETRACT GEAR AFTER DEPARTURE. ON GEAR EXTENSION INTO DTW SPOILER FAULT ILLUMINATED THEN EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT & RT SHOCK STRUTS. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 7, 2000 · N532XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR MALA000203Strut · overservicedOVERRIDE LEVER MUST BE USED TO RETRACT GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LT & RT SHOCK STRUT, FOUND VALVE TO BE OVERCHARGED, RECHARGED TO SERVICABLE. IAW AMM RJ & DOWTY AMM. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 7, 2000 · N532XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR 20000412SH016Housing · crackedMAIN GEAR STRUT HOUSING HAS ATTACH EARS ON IT WHERE UPPER END OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHES. STUDENT REPORTED SHIMMEY AND VIBRATION AFTER LANDING. WHEN ACFT WAS CHECKED, ONE OF TWO EARS ON THE STRUT HOUSING WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF. PART THOUGHT TO BE ORIGINAL. ACFMar 7, 2000 · N2159H · Piper PA28161SDR 20000417SH007Strut · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN BOTH MLG STRUT ASSEMBLIES NEAR THE AXLE BOLT HOLES (BOTH TOP) NEAR BOLT HEADS. THE CRACKS ARE IN THE OUTSIDE WALLS WHERE THE METAL IS THE THINNEST. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NO ACCIDENT HISTORY OR ANY HARD LANDINGS. Mar 2, 2000 · N8159B · Piper PA32R301SDR 20000512SH003Strut · damagedDTW - REPLACEMENT MLG SIDE STRUTS LT AND RT. WHILE REMOVING RT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STRUT ASSY, THE LOWER SEGMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STRUT VERTICAL SWIVEL FITTING ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF AT THE THREADS. NUT THREADS AND COTTER PIN CAME OFFMar 1, 2000 · N727M · Boeing 727221SDR RRXA000347StrutFOUND DURING C-CHECK. COMPLY WITH MA A1 3210-01:03 MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSY. RETRACT PIN RIGHT GEAR. (DER APPROVED). REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT RETRACT PIN IAW MA-A1 3210-01:03Feb 26, 2000 · N792FT · Doug DC873FSDR RRXA000346Boss · corrodedDURING MAINTENANCE VISIT COMPLIED WITH MA A13210-01:03 MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSY RETRACT PIN LEFT GEAR (EO). REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT PIN IAW MA A13210-01:03 AND EO 00-016 (DER APPROVED).Feb 26, 2000 · N792FT · Doug DC873FSDR AU000077Bolt · loose(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD PINTLE PIN LOCK BOLT SHOWED EVIDENCE OF ROTATION. FOUND DURING VISUAL INSPECTION IAW SB A320-32-1187.Feb 22, 2000 · Airbus A320211SDR ARWA000201Link · frozenFLT F558 - MSLP - AIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKEOFF UPON RETRACTING THE GEARS, THE GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT STAYED ON. UPON RECYCLING GEAR, THE RIGHT GEAR NEVER RETRACTED. CONFIRMED BY TOWER AT MSLP. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MIAMI FOR REPAIRS WITHOTU INCIDENT. TROUBLEFeb 10, 2000 · N661AV · Doug DC863FSDR CA000222001Nut · loose(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE GEAR STRUT WAS MOVING FREELY IN THE STRUCTURE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TOP MAIN BOLT WAS LOOSE. THE NUT WAS ON ONLY HAND TIGHT. THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER''S WITNESS SEAL WASFeb 10, 2000 · Diamon DA20A1SDR AU000075Bolt · loose(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BOLTS (8OFF12) LOOSE. THE TAB WASHERSWERE STILL IN PLACE BUT DISTORTED. DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE UPPERDIAPHRAGM TUBE, UPPER BEARING HOUSING AND GLAND HOUSING.Jan 31, 2000 · Airbus A320211SDR CA000209005Link · corroded(CAN) WHILE RPLACING THE RUBBER SHOCKS ON THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK ASSEMBLY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE POST WHERE THE RUBBER DISCS ARE PLACED.IN ORDER TO DETECT CORROSIONIN THIS AREA,THIS ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REMOVED AND DISSASEMBLED.Jan 27, 2000 · Mooney M20ESDR CA000110049Ring · jammed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIR GROUND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GEAR COULD NOT BE RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SHOCK STRUT WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A BRASS RING (NO PART NUMBER) IN THE STRUT ASSJan 11, 2000 · Pilats PC1245SDR RRXA000155Boss · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, LT MLG STRUT, LT MLG REQUIRES RE-WORK ON BOSS. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.Jan 11, 2000 · N994CF · Doug DC862SDR RRXA000154Boss · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, RT MLG REQUIRES RE-WORK ON BOSS, LT MLG STRUT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.Jan 11, 2000 · N994CF · Doug DC862SDR CA000110032Centering Cam · malfunctioned(CAN) A/C DID TURNBACK DUE TO RED NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. GEAR CYCLED AND SAME, A/C LANDED OK. NLG CENTERING JACK NOT CENTERING THE GEAR UP IN THE WHEELWELL UPON RETRACTION. CENTERING JACK REPLACED.Jan 9, 2000 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR CA000120010O-Ring · damaged(CAN) DURING COLD WEATHER LT MAIN GEAR OLEO FOUND TO BE STICKING. FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS FOUND AN O-RING WAS USED TO REPLACE A QUAD-RING .THE O-RING HAD ROLLED.RT GEAR WAS DISSASSEMBLED, RE-SEALED AND SERVICED. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS PURCHASED 6 MONTHS AGO.Jan 6, 2000 · Piper PA32300SDR 99T64R529EWABoss · corrodedDURING D-CHECK, C/W MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSEMBLY RETRACT PIN BOSS AND RETRACT PIN INSPECTION PER S/B 32-102 AND MA AI-3210-01:03. COMPLIED WITH MA AI-3210-01:03, AFTER BLENDING REBORE EXCEEDED LIMITS OF MIA. REPAIRED PER EO NR 99-186 WITH APPROVED Dec 20, 1999 · N605AL · Doug DC873FSDR CA000110025Strut · cracked(CAN) LEFT REAR LANDING GEAR STRUT STRUCTURALLY FAILED. IT APPEARS THAT THE CRACK BEGAN AT RIVET HOLE FOR STRUT FAIRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET.Dec 15, 1999 · Hughes 500NSDR CA991230049Strut · leaking(CAN) WHILE TAXIING, THE AIR GROUND SWITCH ACTIVATED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT THAT ALLOWED THE HIGH PRESSURE SIDE TO LEAK INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SIDE.Dec 14, 1999 · Pilats PC1245SDR CA011005006Strut · failed(CAN) INCIDENT IN TIMISUARA, ROMENIA, THE 30 NOV 99 AT 14:20 (UTC). UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED TO THE GROUND WHILE THE CAPTAIN USED LEFT BRAKING TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. INITIAL REPORT REVEALED THAT THE RT GEAR BROKE NEAR THE Dec 4, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MALA976650Strut · dischargedDEPARTING DLH GEAR SELECTED UP, OVERRIDE HAD TO BE USED. ALSO, AUTO THROTTLE FAILED, FD ALSO, BUT CAME BACK DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT LEG DOLLS EYE ILLUMINATED, JACKED AC FOUND RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER NOT EXTENDING ALL OF THE WAY, LOWER AC AND SERVDec 2, 1999 · N517XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR CA991103051Torque Knee · cracked(CAN) WHILE MOVING AXLE TO CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY, MOVEMENT WAS NOTICED IN THE TORQUE KNEE UPPER AND LOWER BUSHINGS (BOTH MAIN GEAR). LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR TORQUE KNEES REMOVED TO INSTALL NEW BUSHINGS. DURING BUSHING REPLACEMENT, A SMALL CRACK WAS NONov 27, 1999 · Beech A100SDR SWAA991954Axle · shearedON ARRIVAL TO GATE, FOUND RT NLG TIRE/WHEEL ASSY MISSING. FOUND NLG RT AXLE SHEARED JUST OUTBOARD OF INNER BEARING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER STRUT ASSY AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NLG TIRE/WHEEL ASSY'S PER MM.Nov 22, 1999 · N335SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA991209069Strut · cracked(CAN) AFTER REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT FOR TIMEX ON A TIME TRIAL, IT WAS INSPECTED AND THE FOLLOWING FOUND:LPI INDICATIONS OF CRACKS ON THE TORQUE KNEE LUG. THE CRACKS WERE IN THE RADIUS OF THE LUG ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. PART WAS REJECTED.Nov 10, 1999 · Beech A100SDR 99ZZZX4387Axle · failedAIRCRAFT LANDED AND DEVELOPED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AND NOSE GEAR AXLE BROKE. THE AXLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED 10-18-95. THE AXLE IS HOLLOW AT THE POINT OF FAILURE AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN OLD CRACK THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED DURING A REPETITIVE INSPECTINov 7, 1999 · N150AD · Wsk PZL150ASDR CA991210006Nut · missing(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TORQUE LINKS SEPARATED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BE UNABLE TO TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NUT AT THE TORQUE LINK KNEE JOINT MISSING,WITH PART OF THE COTTER PIN STILL IN THE BOLT.Nov 2, 1999 · Cessna 310R
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