JASC 3213

Service difficulty reports · 2,210

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3213'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU990416020Torque Link · sheared(AU) AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED AND PARKED. THE LEFT WING WAS MUCH HIGHER THAN THE RIGHT .UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE TORQUE LINK HAD SHEARED FROM THE TRUNNION. UPPER PORTION WAS REPLACED BY A USED PART. LOWER OLEO, TORQUE LINK, AND LINKAGE WAS REUSED. PART GIVENMar 19, 1999 · Piper PA28140SDR CA990330019Torque Link · cracked(CAN) TORQUE LINK HAS A CRACK AT THE CENTER SINGLE BOLT LUG. CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE INBOARD RADIUS.Mar 17, 1999 · Beech A100SDR 99ZZZX1204Cylinder · crackedLEFT MAIN GEAR CYLINDER, PN 65319-4, ATTACHMENT EARS FOR UPPER TORQUE LINK (PN 78033-00) BROKE OFF DURING LANDING OF STUDENT PILOT. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS MANY SIDE LOADS IMPOSED BY STUDENTS DURING LANDINGS. NO RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OTHER THAN NORMar 8, 1999 · N33595 · Piper PA28140SDR USAAF99011Strut · req'd servicePIT - FLT 2160 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY UNIT, GND/FLT CTL, TO WARN CONFIG, STAB WARN. FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO PIT TO HAVE MAINTENANCE LOOK AT THE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT LANDED PIT WITHOUT FURTHMar 1, 1999 · N892US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR 99ZZZX1463Knee · failedAIRCRAFT LANDED AT TTN. ON TOUCH-DOWN, AIRCRAFT PULLED TO RIGHT AND TRAVELED OFF RUNWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON INVESTIGATION, FOUND RIGHT LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE KNEE FAILED WHICH ALLOWED LOWER LANDING GEAR (PISTON ASSY) TO TURN SIDEWAYS.Feb 7, 1999 · N74CC · Beech C90SDR 99ZZZX1187Axle · brokeLEFT LANDING GEAR BROKE AT AXLE. AIRCRAFT ON SKIS, LAKE DRIFTED. TEMPERATURE MINUS 35 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.Feb 6, 1999 · N8729D · Piper PA22160SDR 99ZZZX961Bolt · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION DISCOVERD RT MAIN GEAR LEG LOOSE AND REAR NUT MISSING FROM U-BOLT AT GEAR ATTACH. REMOVED U-BOLT AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLT, NUTS, AND WASHERS. APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN JUST BEHIND NUT AS IF OVERTORQUED. RUST COVERED BREAK AREA. BOLFeb 4, 1999 · N31303 · Cessna 172ESDR CA990311029Strut · cracked(CAN) DURING NDT LEVEL 2 INSPECTION OF GEAR LUGS, CRACKS INDICATIONS WERE DISCOVERED. GEAR REMOVED AND SENT TO THUNDER BAY FOR EVALUATION. NO CRACK INDICATIONS WERE FOUND WITH THE GEAR REMOVED FROM THE ACFT ALTHOUGH BLENDING WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA OF AROUNDFeb 3, 1999 · Beech 99SDR AU990128Strut · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUTS CRACKED. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN TORQUE LINKS AND WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WAS ALSO FOUND. PART TC: 9,597.Jan 28, 1999 · Cessna 402CSDR HEEA060213Fitting Assy · gougedGOUGES IN THE SIDES FROM THE CROSSTUBE TUBE SADDLE. CORROSION INSIDE AT THE NUTPLATE. SCRAPPED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FITTINGS.Jan 22, 1999 · N32041 · Bell 206L3SDR MALA976307Axle · failedON TAKEOFF, LEFT HAND INBOARD WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM AXEL. CREW LOWER GEAR AND LANDED IN DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AXLE ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB MM 32-11-20, SC CHECKS GOOD.Jan 18, 1999 · N448XJ · Saab 340BSDR CA990614076Axle · leaking(CAN) AFTER HARD LANDING, FOUND AFT DRAIN MAST SEPARATED FROM FUSE ENG 2. APU FUEL SHROUD BENT, AFT BODY SHROUD AND VHF 3 BENT TAIL SKID AT 150 PSI, FLAT SPOT ON SHOE AND LOCKWIRE BROKEN. ALSO FOUND LT REAR AXLE OF MAIN LANDING GEAR WITH GREASE OUT AND A FUJan 17, 1999 · Lkheed 10113851SDR CALA9900020Strut · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEAKING FLUID. FOUND 1 CRACK IN MLG CYLINDER. REPLACED MAIN LANDING GEAR.Jan 14, 1999 · N17356 · Boeing 7373T0SDR AU990028Strut · cracked(AUS) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT WING WAS NOTICED TO DROP. INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR LEG REVEALED IT HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY OFF APPROXIMATELY 25.4 MM (1.0 INCH) OUTBOARD OF THE MAIN GEAR SADDLE. AIRCRAFT REGULARLY OPERATES FROM BEACH AIRSTRIPS. PARJan 14, 1999 · Cessna U206FSDR AU990023Nut · sheared(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK NUT (P/N A103JS) SHEARED OFF THE BOLT (P/N A10217J) STRIPPING THE SPLIT PIN IN THE SAME ACTION. RUNWAY SURFACE WAS REPORTED ROUGH. PART TC: 61.Jan 12, 1999 · Bnorm BN2A8SDR AU990022Lug · cracked(AUS) WHILE CHARGING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RETRACT LUG ON THE STRUT P/N 5141103-13 EXHIBITED SIGNS OF CRACKING. A DYE PENETRANT CHECK CONFIRMED THE DEFECT. PART TC: 32.Jan 12, 1999 · Cessna 402CSDR VTZA99010Strut · req'd serviceFLT 6483 - IAD-CHS - DURING TAKEOFF, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND SERVICED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECK OKJan 8, 1999 · N324UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR CA990119011Cross Tube · cracked(CAN) CROSS TUBE SHEARED ON LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO FUSE AND TAIL BOOM. CRACK IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED AT AN INTERNAL CORROSION PIT OR VOID.Dec 29, 1998 · Bell 204BSDR MALA976281Strut · failedAFTER DEPARTURE SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE CONFIG WARNING AND THE OAT CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BLOWN. MX REPACKED AND REASSEMBLED LEFT MLG STRUT BEARING, REPAIRED STRUT BORE, REPLACEDDec 28, 1998 · N76XJ · Saab SF340ASDR 98FDEA00766Strut · deformedCENTERLINE LAND GEAR CARRIER AYG 7216-503 CRACK AND RING AYG7217-1 DEFORMED. 1.5 INCH CRACK AT SHOCK STRUT PISTON TOP CHROME AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED CTR LAND GEAR RING IAW MM 32-15-01-8. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAND GEAR PISTON WITH CLG CARRIER SERVICEABLE FDec 23, 1998 · N603FE · Doug MD11FSDR HEEA059915Skid Tube Assy · looseRIV NUTS SPINNING AT CROSS-TUBE MOUNT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Dec 22, 1998 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA059914Skid Tube Assy · looseRIV NUTS SPINNING AT CROSS-TUBE MOUNT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Dec 22, 1998 · Bell 214STSDR ERAA059974Skid · mismanufacturedNEW SKID TUBE COULD NOT BE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT DUE TO NUTPLATES INSTALLED INCORRECTLY (.1250 INCH TOO SHORT).Dec 21, 1998 · N148EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ERAA059973Skid · mismanufacturedNEW SKID TUBE COULD NOT BE INSTALLED ON A/C DUE TO NUTPLATES INSTALLED INCORRECTLY (.1250 INCH TOO SHORT).Dec 21, 1998 · N151EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ERAA059972Skid · mismanufacturedNUTPLATES INSTALLED INCORRECTLY (.1250 INCH TOO SHORT).Dec 21, 1998SDR ERAA059971Skid · mismanufacturedNEW SKID TUBE COULD NOT BE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. NUTPLATES INSTALLED INCORRECTLY (.1250 INCH TOO SHORT).Dec 21, 1998 · N290EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ERAA059970Skid · mismanufacturedNEW SKID TUBES COULD NOT BE USED ON AIRCRAFT. NUTPLATES INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. (.1250 INCH TOO SHORT.)Dec 21, 1998 · N426EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR AALA982227Strut · req'd serviceDFW - FLT 1196 - EN ROUTE COS-DFW - AFTER TAKEOFF ANTI-SKID LIFTED ALERT OCCURRED AND LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, ANTI-SKID LIFTED WENT FROM AMBER TO WHITE AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPACKED LET MAIN LANDec 20, 1998 · N1473K · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CA990111052Yoke · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOR AD 96-19-05, TWO .25 INCH CRACKS, ONE ON THE NOSE AND THE OTHER ON THE LEFT SIDE WERE FOUND. THESE CRACKS ONLY VISIBLE WITH SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS. NOSE GEAR P/N 27-52500-007. PART TC: 14,527.Dec 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA226ATSDR 99ZZZX66Mlg · separatedTHE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER STRUT AND WHEEL CAME OFF DURING TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, MINOR DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE UPPER STRUT AND UPPER HALF OF THE TORQUE LINK DOES NOT INDICATE COMPONENT FAILURE.Dec 17, 1998 · N32037 · Piper PA32300SDR AU981699Torque Link · cracked(AUS) THE UPPER NLG TORQUE LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED - ONE VISIBLE LATERAL CRACK ON EACH SIDE OF THE APEX LUBRICATION NIPPLE LOCATION. CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY 14 MM (0.551 INCH AND 12 MM (0.472 INCH) IN LENGTH. PART TC: 57,137.Dec 12, 1998 · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CALA9802168Cylinder · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND THE RT MLG OUTER CYLINDER THREADS FOR GLAND NUT CORRODED. THE RT MLG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 9, 1998 · N17407 · Boeing 727243SDR IH987518001Strut · damagedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF RT MLG STRUT FOR SEAL CHANGE, P/N 3598295 FOLLOWER FOUND TO BE FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO P/N 37673709-501 ADAPTER ASSY PACKING, P/N 3598375 SPACER. UPPER BEARING SPLIT, P/N 3598297 HEAD, PISTON, AND P/N 3598296 VALVE, REBOUND CHECK. VISDec 7, 1998 · N1804 · Doug DC862SDR AU981666Bolt · separated(AUS) LEFT MLG CENTER TORQUE LINK BOLT DETACHED.Dec 7, 1998 · Cessna 402CSDR EIA980361Strut · flatSEA - DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND INSPECTION, THE RIGHT GEAR STRUT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY DEFLATED. DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GLAND NUT WAS COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE OUTER CYLINDER. (M)Dec 3, 1998 · N945F · Doug DC933FSDR 98ZZZX4731Skid Tube · crackedBOTH SKID TUBES WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS ON THE BOTTOM UNDER SKID SHOE. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE STARTED FROM SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION. ALL THE PAINT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO DETECT CRACKS.Nov 29, 1998 · N996PT · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX4730Skid Tube · crackedBOTH SKID TUBES WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS ON THE BOTTOM UNDER SKID SHOE. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE STARTED FROM SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION. ALL THE PAINT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO DETECT CRACKS.Nov 29, 1998 · N996PT · Snias AS350B2SDR CA990311023Strut · cracked(CAN) DURING LPI INSPECTION AT OVERHAUL, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN SHARP RADIUS ON THE L/G PISTON ASSY'S TORQUE KNEE ATTACH LUG.Nov 23, 1998 · Beech B99SDR AU981561Bolt · loose(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PINTLE PIN LOCKBOLT SHOWED EVIDENCE OF ROTATION.Nov 18, 1998 · Airbus A320212SDR 98ZZZX4498Strut · brokenTHE TWO LUGS THAT ARE CAST AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LANDING GEAR CYLINDER TO WHICH THE UPPER END OF THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK ATTACHES, FAILED ALLOWING THE LANDING GEAR TO BE ABLE TO SWIVEL. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS SIGN OF AN IMPENDING PROBLEM AT ANY PREVIONov 17, 1998 · N1839T · Piper PA28140SDR 98FDEA00701Bolt · shearedDURING LT MLG SHOCK STRUT LWR BEARING SEAL REPLACEMENT, ANTI-ROTATION BOLT SHEARED FROM CHAMBER (ARG 7477-1) UPPER CYL ASSY. DAMAGED FOUND ON UPPER CHAMBER (NRG 6720-5) AND UPPER BEARING (ARG 7607-1). LEFT MLG CHAMBER ASSY REPLACED PER CMM 32-11-12.Nov 14, 1998 · N614FE · Doug MD11FSDR 98FDEA00699Bolt · shearedDURING LT MLG SHOCK-STRUT LWR BEARING SEAL REPLACEMENT, ANTI-ROTATION BOLT (P/N NAS 4504 U11) FOUND SHEAR FROM CHAMBER (ARG 7477-1) OF UPPER CYLINDER ASSY. *S/D* LT MLG CHAMBER ASSY REPLACED PER CMM 32-11-12.Nov 14, 1998 · N614FE · Doug MD11FSDR HEEA0016763Shoe · wornHOLES WORN THROUGH SHOE. SCRAPPED.Nov 9, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2SDR AU981443Strut · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT. CRACK CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. PART TC: 10,036.Nov 4, 1998 · Cessna 402CSDR AU981442Strut · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT. CRACK CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. PART TC: 10,036.Nov 4, 1998 · Cessna 402CSDR RRXA99972Strut · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION, LANDING GEAR WHEEL, RETRACT PIN BOSS, SHOCK STRUT, LT MLG. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 5-1-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BUSHING IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINov 3, 1998 · N964R · Doug DC863SDR DHL9980190CBeam · corrodedAT C-CHECK, WHEELS NR 5 AND NR 6 BOGIE BEAM ASSY CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOGIE BEAM PER MM 32-43-0.Nov 1, 1998 · N801DH · Doug DC873FSDR 98ZZZX4223Housing · crackedCRACK ON BOTTOM TAB TO INSIDE OF STRUT LOCATED ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.Oct 26, 1998 · N405SB · Piper PA28161SDR 98ZZZX4126Strut · corrodedP/N C2FS3281A AND P/N C2FS3282A STRUT ASSEMBLIES THAT ATTACH TO P/N C2FS3203A TUBULAR FRAME ASSEMBLY WERE DETERMINED UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO CORROSION. BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THESE STRUTS (UNDER THE WINDSCREENS), THEY SHOULD BE INSPECTED WHENEVER THE WINDSCREEOct 24, 1998 · N47241 · Dhav DHC2*SDR 98ZZZX4199Axle · corrodedRIGHT MLG AXLE SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION ON THE OTBD SECTION OF THE INNER BEARING RACE. FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION.Oct 23, 1998 · N9700X · Cndair CL6002B16
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