JASC 3213

Service difficulty reports · 2,210

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3213'
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SDR CA991116010Strut · leaking(CAN) THE RIGHT SHOCK DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL NITROGEN LEAK THAT WAS CAUSED BY A FEELER GAUGE BEING LEFT IN THE SHOCK STRUT DURING THE ASSEMBLY/MANUFACTURING PROCESS.Nov 2, 1999 · Pilats PC12SDR MALA976618Strut · failedDURING CLIMB, THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE DOWN POSITION. THE FLIGHT DIRECTORS WERE NO LONGER DISPLAYED ON EITHER DISPLAY. RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT OLED SYSTEMS 1 & 2 DOLES EYES TRIPPED. RESET, CHECKED NITROGEN CHARGE ON RT OLED, LUBOct 24, 1999 · N524XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR CA991028066Angle · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF SKID GEAR, A CRACKED ANGLE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT AFT SKID TUBE. SUBMMITTER SUSPECTED CRACK WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL IN-SERVICE OPERATIONS, HOWEVER, SERIOUS DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF BEAR PAW HAD DEPARTED SKIDS DURING FLYINOct 18, 1999 · Bolkms BO105CSDR 99ZZZX4196Step · shearedUPON LANDING, THE RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHEARED OFF JUST ABOVE THE AXLE. THE STRUT REVEALED SOMEONE HAD WELDED THE FOOT STEP TO THE STRUT. THE WELD PENETRATION POINTS SET UP STRESS ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE STRUT TO SHEAR. THE LEFT STRUT INSPECTED ALSO HAD BEEN WOct 15, 1999 · N4621L · Cessna 172GSDR 99ZZZX4057Fork Assy · crackedAIRCRAFT PARKED. NOTICED LT WHEEL TILTED INBOARD AT TOP. BRAKE DISC HAD CONTACTED FORK. REMOVED WHEEL TO INVESTIGATE, FOUND AXLE HAD CRACKED HALF WAY AROUND. AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN DAY BEFORE. CRACK SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED AT VERY BOTTOM. NOT BELIEVED TO BE CAOct 12, 1999 · N405PA · Piper PA31310SDR AU991076Fitting · broken(AU) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK FITTING PIVOT PIN BOSS FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGONAL FROM THE REAR OF THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE BOSS TO THE FRONT OF THE OUTBOARD SIDE. THE BREAK TRAVERSED THROUGH THE PIVOT PIN LOCATING HOLE.Oct 11, 1999 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR CA991103055Axle · scored(CAN) DURING INSPECTION LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN WHEELS, UPON REMOVAL, FOUND MAIN WHEEL NUTS ON BOTH SIDES DID NOT HAVE ANY TORQUE VALUE. REAR BEARING WAS FOUND ON AN ANGLE WITH SCORING AND REPAIRED IAW PSP495. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED IMPROPER TORQUING BY MANUFACTUREOct 9, 1999 · Cndair CL2156B11415SDR 99ZZZX4239Brace · crackedFOUND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BRACES CRACKED AT ATTACH LUG FOR UPPER TORQUE KNEE. CRACKS ARE APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH LONG, BOTH ON LEFT UPPER SIDE OF LUG.Oct 4, 1999 · N208MS · Beech 200BEECHSDR 99ZZZX4198Strut · crackedRIGHT SIDE LANDING, GEAR 'V' STRUT FAILURE. FRACTURED THROUGH 2 PLYS INSIDE. FRACTURED THROUGH ONE PLY OUTSIDE AND INNER PLY SEPARATED ABOUT 4 INCHES. SPLIT FROM 2 BOLT HOLES THROUGH 3 PLYS. INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE MOUNTS AND AREA SHOWED NO STRAIN FOR FRACSep 28, 1999 · N3249 · Amtr FLYBABY1ASDR 99ZZZX4241Valve · stickingDURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AN ATTEMPT TO EXTEND THE GEAR WAS MADE USING EMERGENCY BLOW-DOWN SYSTEM. THE RIGHT GEAR CAME DOWN, BUT NOT THE LEFT. THE LEFT GEAR EVENTUALLY CAME DOWN. ACFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS ASep 20, 1999 · N29TF · Piper PA42SDR 99ZZZX3745Strut · failedDURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT GEAR LEG SHEARED OFF THROUGH THE TWO UPPER BOLT HOLES THAT ARE USED TO HOLD THE AXLE ON CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. THE AIRCRAFT IS USED IN THE WINTER ON WHEEL SKIS AND IN THE SUMMER ON TIRES. MOST OF Sep 14, 1999 · N85LC · Cessna A185FSDR TWAA9912402Strut · rupturedDURING LANDING THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AS A RESULT THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED WITH THE LEFT WING TIP IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. CHECK-C 12-7-98 STL. *S/D* FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A HARD LANDING. IT APPEARS THAT THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTER CYLINDER Sep 9, 1999 · N993Z · Doug DC931SDR 99ZZZX3717Strut · crackedRIGHT MLG, PN B00A702926A, SN BADL-300, WAS SENT IN FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL. MAGNETIC PARTICLE NDT INSPECTION OF SLIDE TUBE, PN 101A703014, SN BA193 REVEALED AN INDICATION (CRACK) EXTENDING FROM THE TOP OF THE TUBE THROUGH THE HOLE FOR SOCKET SET SCREW, PN 741Sep 9, 1999 · Bag JETSTM3101SDR SWAA991478Inner Cylinder · gougedDURING RON, FOUND NR 1 MLG AXLE SLEEVE ROTATED 90 DEGREES AND HAS SMALL GOUGES WITH PAINT DISCOLORATION ON AXLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 MLG INNER CYLINDER ASSY PER MM. (THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF SDR FORM NR SWAA99-1459, SUBMITTED SEPT 3, 1999).Sep 4, 1999 · N670SW · Boeing 7373Q8SDR 20000622SH007Strut · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG FOUND CRACKED IN UPPER AXLE ATTACH BOLT HOLE TO LEADING EDGE. AIRCRAFT OPERATED ON C4000 WHEEL SKIS. 1,032 HRS SINCE LAST INSPECTION (MAGNAFLUX) OF GEAR LEG. (X)Sep 3, 1999 · N185FK · Cessna A185FSDR USAA089906Strut · failureFLT 6511 - LGA-DCA - ON NORMAL LANDING IN DCA, AS EXITING RUNWAY 18 TAXIWAY F, ALTERNATING RED AND GREEN RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHTS INDICATION, PULSATING FELT THROUGH PLANE. RIGHT MAIN GEAR SIDE STRUT CAME APART DAMAGE BEING DETERMINED. REPLACED RIGHT MLG SIAug 23, 1999 · N926TS · Boeing 727227SDR CA990907067Strut · sheared(CAN) AFTER TOUCHDOWN, PILOT REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION. AT THE GATE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT MLG TORQUE LINK HAD BECOME DETACHED AT THE UPPER PISTON ATTACHMENT AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE INBOARD UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON THE CYLINDER WAS Aug 20, 1999 · Dhav DHC8301SDR TWRA9933Strut · crackedDURING WALK AROUND, FOUND RIGHT BODY GEAR STRUT, OUTER CYLINDER CRACK APPROX .75 INCH IN LENGTH .75 WAY FROM TOP OF CYLINDER ON FRONT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRUT ASSY. (M)Aug 17, 1999 · N603FF · Boeing 747130SDR 99ZZZX3182Strut · bentDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT MAIN GEAR STRUT WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE ASSY WAS DISASSEMBLED. WHILE TRYING TO RE-INSTALL THE LOWER PISTON TUBE BEARING, IT WAS FOUND TO GET STUCK ON THE STRUT TUBE ABOUT HALF-WAY DOWN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CAug 13, 1999 · N5850P · Piper PA24250SDR AU990932Bearing · worn(AUS) LANDING GEAR BEARING WORN AND LOOSE.Aug 3, 1999 · Cessna U206FSDR 99ZZZX3375Torque Knee · crackedSOCKET WAS CRACKED BELOW ATTACH POINT OF LOWER TORQUE KNEE. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE FOUND THE SAME CRACK IN THE LAST EIGHT LANDING GEAR OVERHAULED.Aug 2, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR 99ZZZX3277Trunnion · fracturedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION FRACTURED UPON LANDING. LEFT WING AND PROPELLER CONTACTED RUNWAY. NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT REPAIRABLE. FRACTURE IS AT AFT WEB.Aug 2, 1999 · N2126X · Piper PA44180SDR 99ZZZX3320Dynamic Seal · failedRIGHT BODY GEAR OLEO STRUT HAD SEVERE HYDRAULIC LEAKING. REPLACED DYNAMIC SEAL AND BACK-UP SEALS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 1, 1999 · N408EV · Boeing 74745ESDR 99ZZZX3284Cap · debondingRUBBER DEBONDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 31, 1999 · N8520B · Bell 212SDR RRXA991398Strut Pin · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, RT MLG RETRACT CYL A-PIN REPAIR/INSP IAW MA-A1 3210-01-03, S/B 32-102. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REPLACED EYE BOLT, RETRACT PIN AND REMOVED CORROSION FJul 25, 1999 · N604AL · Doug DC873FSDR RRXA991397Strut Pin · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, LEFT MLG RETRACT CYL A-PIN REPAIR/INSP IAW MA-A1 3210-01-03, S/B 32-102. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REPLACED EYE BOLT, RETRACT PIN, REMOVED CORROSION FRJul 25, 1999 · N604AL · Doug DC873FSDR 99ZZZX2925Truss · wornCURING NLG INSPECTION, FOUND STEERING TRUSS BOLT HOLES ELONGATED WHERE OVERCENTER LINK BOLTS ONTO TRUSS; MFG SPECS FOR ALLOWABLE WEAR AT THIS LOCATION IS .375 INCH - .379 INCH. MEASURED WEAR WAS .392 INCH. REPLACED TRUSS WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. SUSPECT WEAR Jul 21, 1999 · Mooney M20JSDR CA990728028Axle · broken(CAN) RIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE BROKE DURING LANDING. FRACTURE OCCURRED NEAR THROUGH-BOLT AND WOULD BE DETECTABLE IF AXLE WAS PRESSED OUT OF STRUT ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.Jul 19, 1999 · Helio H395SDR QXEA9901515Axel · wornPDX - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE LEFT SIDE, OUTER PLATING IS CHIPPED OFF OUTBOARD UPPER FORWARD EDGE. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-32-139.Jul 15, 1999 · N490US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 99FDEA00255Strut · corrodedNR 470 - UPPER SURFACE OF LEFT MLG AFT OF PLUG HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION MAIN GEAR STRUT COMPLIED WITH EA 8-3211-40488.Jul 8, 1999 · Doug DC1010FSDR 99FDEA00254Strut · corrodedNR 466 - LEFT MLG HAS CORROSION ON EXT INSIDE OF BEAR STRUT AT O-RING GROOVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG EXT AND TORQUED BOLTS AS PER MM 32-11-04. SERV STRUT PER MM 32-11-01.Jul 8, 1999 · Doug DC1010FSDR 99ZZZX3351Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION FOUND UNDER SUPPORT AND CLAMPS DUE POSSIBLY TO IMPROPER TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURING AND/OR MATERIAL DEFECT.Jun 22, 1999 · N587AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX2549Torque Knee · crackedTHE TORQUE KNEES (UPPER AND LOWER) WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. CRACK NEAR CENTER PIVOT BOLT AREA.Jun 18, 1999 · N95WA · Beech 99SDR 99ZZZX2548Strut · fracturedAFTER LANDING AND DURING TAXI, 'LEFT TURN', THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE STRUT'S OUTER LEFT TRUNNION FLANGE HAD CRACKED AND BROKE FREE FROM ITS ATTACHMENT BOLT. THIS ACTION ALLOWED THE STRUT TO ROTATE FORWARD 'CLOCKWISE'Jun 12, 1999 · N120J · Amtr SX300SDR AU990536Pintle · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR PINTLE CRACKED. PART WAS A USED ITEM AND WAS BEING NDT INSPECTED BEFORE FITMENT.Jun 4, 1999 · Amtr SPITFIRESDR 99ZZZX2376Axle · damagedAIRCRAFT ON WHEEL SKIS. TURNING AIRCRAFT BY HAND APPLIED TORQUE LOAD TO LANDING GEAR.May 25, 1999 · N4611E · Cessna A185FSDR 99ZZZX2373Piston · pittedCHROME PORTION OF PISTON IS POROUS ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO WEEP OUT. INSPECTION WITH 10X GLASS REVEALS TINY PORES AND CHECKS IN CHROME SURFACE. PISTON WAS MAGNAFLUXED DYE PENERANT INSPECTION WITH NEGATIVE CRACK INDICATIONS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED DEFECT INMay 25, 1999 · N55CE · Swrngn SA226ATSDR 99ZZZX2372Strut · damagedSTRUT HITTING FORWARD WHEELWELL WING FASTENER NOT ALLOWING STRUT HOUSING TO FULLY EXTEND. LEARJET RECOMMENDED BLENDING STRUT FOR CLEARANCE.May 24, 1999 · N553DJ · Lear 55LEARSDR 99ZZZX2371Strut · damagedSTRUT HITTING FORWARD WHEELWELL WING FASTENER NOT ALLOWING STRUT HOUSING TO FULLY EXTEND. LEARJET RECOMMENDED BLENDING STRUT FOR CLEARANCE.May 24, 1999 · N553DJ · Lear 55LEARSDR AU990496Axle · damaged(AUS) LANDING GEAR STUB AXLE DAMAGED. SUSPECT HEAVY LANDING. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.May 23, 1999 · Piper PA28140SDR AU990459Strut · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDERS P/N 35815246-1 (LT) AND P/N 35815246-3 (RT) CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE LOWER BRACE ATTACHMENT FITTINGS.May 14, 1999 · Beech D95ASDR 99ZZZX2483Gland Seal · failedPREMATURE FAILURE OF GLAND SEAL UNIT HAD 3,789 CYCLES OF 24,000 CYCLE OVERHAUL. MEASURED SURFACE FINISH OF RAMROD ACCEPTABLE. CSN: 3,789.May 12, 1999 · Saab 340BSDR 99ZZZX2198Strap · looseLEFT GEAR STRAP CAME LOOSE AND TURNED AROUND CAUSING THE GEAR NOT TO EXTEND FULLY IN THE DOWN POSITION. STRAP BRACKET ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING THE NUT THAT HOLDS IT TOGETHER TO THE MAIN GEAR SPRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET.May 1, 1999 · N7001P · Piper PA24250SDR AU990395Cam · misinstalled(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING CAM FITTED BACK TO FRONT PREVENTING CORRECT RETRACTION. NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED.Apr 23, 1999 · Frchld SA227DCSDR 99ZZZX2315Axle · lack of lubeDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE (SCHEDULED), THE MAXARETS (ANTI-SKID) UNITS WERE REMOVED. NOTICED THE MAXARET HAD BEEN INSTALLED DRY AND NO LUBRICATION WAS PRESENT AS SHOULD HAVE BEEN IAW CHAPTER 32. INSPECTION OF AXLE BORES FOUND EXCESSIVE PITTING. PITTING COULD Apr 15, 1999 · N317CC · Braero BAE125800ASDR 99ZZZX1822Axle · corrodedWHILE DOING DOWTY-MESSIER SB 20020-32-4, NLG AXLE WAS FOUND PITTED DUE TO CORROSION WHERE OLEO INSERTS INTO AXLE ASSY. LOW TSN. MESSIER DOWTY LANDING GEAR HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE CORROSION PROBLEMS ON 'ALL' CHALLENGERS 600, 601, AND 604'S.Apr 15, 1999 · N43R · Cndair CL6002B16SDR CA990416012Strut · cracked(CAN) LT MLG OUTER CYLINDER TRUNNION CRACKED. LUG CRACKED FROM TOP OF LUG SURFACE CLOSE TO THE CYLINDER AND DOWN THE BUSHING BORE. GEAR REPLACED.Mar 30, 1999 · Boeing 737275SDR 99ZZZX1634Bolt · failedDURING ROUTINE SOFT FIELD LANDING AT HOME AIRPORT, LT MLG STUB AXLE AND OLEO PISTON ASSY (PN 78738-002) DEPARTED MATING CYLINDER ASSY (PN 65319-004) AND CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE OFF RUNWAY AND COME TO REST IN GRASS AREA ALONGSIDE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMar 26, 1999 · N1499H · Piper PA28140SDR AU990690Spacer · missing(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER SCISSOR LINK SPACERS MISSING. THE SPACERS WERE FOUND LAYING ON TOP OF THE SPAR.Mar 19, 1999 · Cessna 310RSDR AU990689Spacer · misinstalled(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER SCISSOR LINK SPACERS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CAUSING TOE-IN ON THE MAIN WHEELS LEADING TO RAPID TIRE WEAR.Mar 19, 1999 · Cessna 310R
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