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 98ZZZX1017Link Assy · failedSTUDENT REPORT HARD LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND RT MLG TORQUE LINKS SEPARATED AND THE EARS WERE SHEARED FROM UPPER CYLINDER RT MAIN GEAR. SUSPECT STUDENT CAME IN HOT AND SIDEWAYS LANDING ON RT MAIN GEAR.Feb 27, 1998 · N4842T · Piper PA28140SDR 98ZZZX1161Strut · wornINSPECTION OF LOWER GEAR STRUT ASSY FOUND LUG HOLES ELONGATED IN LINE WITH LOWER TORQUE LINK. SUSPECT CORROSION INDUCED WEAK DUE TO POOR LUBE HISTORY AND EXTREME CLIMATE.Feb 25, 1998 · N4104G · Cessna 340ASDR 98UAL900083Axle · crackedAIRCRAFT AT MAINTENANCE BASE FOR GEAR CHANGE. NEW RT MLG AFT INBD AXLE SHEARED AFTER DE-JACKING OF AIRCRAFT. *S/D* HEAT DAMAGE INDUCED BY OEM FINISH GRINDING ON THE OD CHROME PLATE, 19.25 INCHES FROM AXLE THREADED END. REPLACED AXLE AND INSPECTED REMAININGFeb 22, 1998 · N503UA · Boeing 757222SDR AU980233Cylinder · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER CRACKED IN AREA OF TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENT LUG RADIUS.Feb 20, 1998 · Piper PA28151SDR 98ZZZX1241Bearing · wornREMOVED RMLG STRUT TO REPAIR LEAKING SEALS. FOUND INNER BEARING, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED IN C/W AD 90-02-13, WORN APPROXIMATELY .037 INCH. BRASS SHAVINGS MAY HAVE CAUSED SEALS TO FAIL.Feb 20, 1998 · N101DF · Cessna 310QSDR 98ZZZX1146Saddle · failedWHILE GROUND HANDLING HELICOPTER, SKID EAR BROKE OFF. EAR MIGHT BE HARDENED TOO MUCH CAUSING IT TO BE BRITTLE.Feb 20, 1998 · N701MP · Bell OH58ASDR P5CA9800436Strut · corrodedLEVEL 1 CORROSION ON LEFT WING GEAR SHOCK STRUT INNER CYLINDER LOWER PORTION. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED PER BAC SRM 51-10-01 AND 51-10-02.Feb 15, 1998 · N3203Y · Boeing 747128SDR 98ZZZX795Spring Strut · corrodedDURING AIRCRAFT PRE-BUY INSPECTION, LT SIDESTAY CLEARANCES COULD NOT BE OBTAINED. SPRING STRUT WOULD NOT MOVE FULLY IN ITS SLOT. INVESTIGATED CAUSE AND FOUND SPRING STRUT INTERNAL SPRING CORRODED INTO TWO PIECES. PROBLEM HAS CAUSED FLAT SPOTTING ON ROLLER PFeb 9, 1998 · N84FA · Braero BAE125800ASDR 98ZZZX814Skid Leg · brokenDURING GROUND HANDLING OF THE HELICOPTER, THE LEFT AFT LANDING GEAR LEG PN 28-17132-4 BROKE DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. THE 4130 TUBING IS NOT SEALED AND FLYING IN RAIN OR BY WASHING AIRCRAFT WATER CAN ENTER TUBING AND HAS NO WAY OF DRAINING OUT. ENSTROM SDB 0Feb 4, 1998 · N199TV · Enstrm 280FSDR AU980053Torque Link · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINKS CRACKED IN AREA OF THE CENTRE PIVOT LUGS.Jan 27, 1998 · Frchld SA227CCSDR 98ZZZX729Side Stay Spring · failedCOULD NOT OBTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN CAM FACE AND ROLLER WHEN MLG SIDE STAY WAS FOLDED. FOUND SIDE STAY SPRING STRUT WAS NOT ALLOWING FULL SLOT TRAVEL. REMOVED SPRING STRUT, DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND SPRING COIL IN SPRING STRUT HAD CORRODED INTO TWO PIECES CAUSINJan 23, 1998 · N961JC · Braero BAE125800ASDR 98ZZZX996Strut · failedDURING LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR OLEO STRUT ASSEMBLY SHEARED AT THE BASE OF THE STRUT TUBE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE LOWER CASTING, AND SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WING, FLAP, PROPELLER, STABILATOR, AND VERTICAL FIN.Jan 20, 1998 · N2103K · Piper PA44180SDR 98ZZZX515Fitting · crackedMLG LEG FITTING FOUND CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATES POSSIBLE CAUSE AS HARD LANDINGS.Jan 20, 1998 · N5510R · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1005Trunnion · crackedRETRACT ATTACH EAR CASTING BROKEN. SPACER P/N S133-4P32 AND BOLT P/N 464 P4-26 REPLACED WITH 1 'AN' 5 BOLT AND OVERTORQUED CAUSING UNDO STRESS TO CASTING.Jan 19, 1998 · N7947Q · Cessna 402BSDR PLGA980114AStrut · req'd serviceBOS - FLT 4297 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW RECEIVED A CONFIGURATION WARNING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 14, 1998 · N341BE · Saab SF340ASDR AU980009Torque Link · worn(AUS) LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Jan 13, 1998 · Beech G35SDR 98ZZZX490Axle · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING A PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 ON BOTH MLG AXLES, FOUND CORROSION ON THEM. THIS SPECIFIC INSPECTION ITEM IS ITEM CODE NR A324040 IN THE PHASE 2 INSPECTION. THE AXLE IS TO BE INSPECTED FOR PRESENCE OF PRIMER ON THE AXLE AND AXLE ADAPTER WHERE THE BRAKJan 12, 1998 · N356WC · Gulstm 560SDR AU980039Fitting · cracked(AUS) OLEO ASSEMBLY TO LANDING GEAR LEG ATTACHMENT FITTING HAD BOTH FLANGES BROKEN OFF ALLOWING THE WHEELS TO PIVOT THROUGH 360 DEGREES.Jan 7, 1998 · Bnorm BN2A26SDR MVH0064183Strut · ratchetsSTRUT LEAKING AT SHAFT AND RATCHETS.Dec 31, 1997 · N63CF · Aerosp SA365NSDR DHL97707004Strut · crackedCRACK FOUND ON RIGHT MLG STRUT BARREL APPROX 13 LONG. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ASSY PER DHL JOB INSTRUCTION CARD.Dec 17, 1997 · N707DH · Boeing 72722SDR 98ZZZX47Axle · crackedPILOT HAD DIFFICULTY DURING TAXI, RT WHEEL BINDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND BRAKE DISC CONTACTING LOWER BARREL OF STRUT. FOUND AXLE CRACKED UPON TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL.Dec 3, 1997 · N406GA · Cessna 402CSDR 98ZZZX1258Seal · leakingIN FIELD 12-97, OIL LEAKING FROM STRUT AND PROBLEM SERVICING STRUT. STRUT WOULD NOT ACTUATE PROPERLY. FOUND LOW OIL LEVER IN CYLINDER PREVENTING PROPER ACTUATING OF PISTON HEAD SNUBBER. THIS ALLOWED UNCONTROLLED EXTENSION OF STRUT PISTON DURING AIRCRAFT LIFDec 1, 1997 · N705AL · Skrsky S76SDR AU971519Torque Link · separated(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK SEPARATED AT THE CENTRE HINGE POINT. THE CENTRE HINGE BOLT COMPLETE WITH NUT, SPLIT PIN, BUSHES AND WASHERS PULLED THROUGH THE LOWER TORQUE LINK. SUSPECT CAUSED BY WORN BUSHES AND/OR IMPROPER SHIMMING OF THE CENTRE HINGE Nov 16, 1997 · Cessna 310RSDR AU971549Sleeve · broken(AUS) LH OLEO WOULD NOT EXTEND AFTER TAKE-OFF PREVENTING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. LATER THE OLEO EXTENDED ALLOWING GEAR RETRACTION. THE OLEO WAS DISASSEMBLED AND SPACER PNO 5541208-1 WAS FOUND JAMMED INSIDE OF A BROKEN BEARING LOWER SLEEVE PNO 5541309-7.Nov 14, 1997 · Cessna 550SDR HEEA0011961Skid Tube · corrodedSKID TUBE CORRODED DEPTH BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID TUBE.Nov 12, 1997 · N205FC · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0011960Skid Tube · crackedRT SKID TUBE CRACKED BELOW AFT CROSSTUBE SUPPORT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID TUBE.Nov 12, 1997 · N205FC · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0011952Cap Assy Aft · deterioratedAFT CAP ASSY DETERIORATED RUBBER.Nov 12, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX4888Housing · crackedFOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR HOUSING CRACKED. CRACK ORIGINATED UNDER CLAMP WHICH ATTACHED BRAKE LINE GUARD TO HOUSING. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH AND BEGAN BELOW CASTING MARK ON AFT SIDE OF STRUT.Nov 11, 1997 · N38KC · Piper PA31350SDR HEEA0011833Cap Assy · wornCAP ASSY FWD WORN RUBBER.Nov 7, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412SDR HEEA0011831Cap Assy · wornCAP ASSY AFT WORN RUBBER.Nov 7, 1997 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR SRAA971103Strut · failedUPON GEAR ENTENSION AT CPH, FLIGHT 119, HEARD A LARGE BANG. GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCK DID NOT COME ON. AFTER RECYCLE GEAR, DOORS NOT LATCHED CAME ON AND STILL NO LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION. RENov 6, 1997 · N873SJ · Doug DC873FSDR QXEA9700742Strut · reqd serviceAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS OBSTRUCTED IN THE DOWN POSITION. TAIL ANTI-ICE SYSTEM WOULD NOT OPERATE. LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED LANDING GEAR AND SWITCHES, NO DEFECTS FOUND. STRNov 6, 1997 · N452US · Fokker F28MK1000SDR 98ZZZX633Trunnion · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND THE CYLINDER SIDEWALL (ON THE OUTSIDE) WITH DEEP INTERGRANULAR GALVANIC CORROSION. THIS CORROSION IS HARD TO SPOT DUE TO ITS BEING IN THE GEARWELL AND BEHIND A LARGE HOSE CLAMP BRACKET.Nov 1, 1997 · N272HJ · Piper PA31310SDR 97ZZZX5109Housing · failedNOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED, DEPARTED AIRCRAFT SHORTLY AFTER TOUCH-DOWN. LANDING COMPLETED ON MAINS AND NOSE GEAR TRUSS COLLAR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED STRESS CRACKS IN PISTON SLEEVE AT ATTACH POINTS; SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERSTEERING DURING GROUND TO WING WITH POct 29, 1997 · N6638B · Beech C23SDR 97ZZZX4744Spring Assy · corrodedFOUND DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. MAIN LANDING GEAR AND SPRING ASSEMBLY CORRODED AND RUSTY. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 2,283.2 HOURS. THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF NOT REMOVING GEAR FAIRINGS DURING INSPECTIONS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION IS TO REMOVE FAIRINGSOct 27, 1997 · N1092V · Cessna R172KSDR 97ZZZX4743Spring Assy · corrodedFOUND DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. MAIN LANDING GEAR AND SPRING ASSEMBLY CORRODED AND RUSTY. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 2,283.2 HOURS. THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF NOT REMOVING GEAR FAIRINGS DURING INSPECTIONS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION IS TO REMOVE FAIRINGSOct 27, 1997 · N1092V · Cessna R172KSDR TWAA9712801Bearing · failedSTL - FLT 700 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO BEARING FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY, AXLE, BEARINGS, AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR LOWER PISTON ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. Oct 24, 1997 · N84355 · Boeing 727231SDR HEEA0011702Cap · wornCROSS-TUBE RUBBER WORN AND CRACKED.Oct 22, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412SDR HEEA0011701Cap · deterioratedCROSS-TUBE RUBBER DETERIORATED.Oct 22, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR HEEA0011655Cap · wornCROSS-TUBE CAP WORN AND DETERIORATED.Oct 22, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR HEEA0011654Cap · wornCAP WORN AND DETERIORATED.Oct 22, 1997 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR HEEA0011635Cap · wornRUBBER DETERIORATED AND WORN.Oct 22, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412SDR 98ZZZX1057Shock Strut · jammedBOLTS ATTACHING THE UPPER SHOCK STRUT ASSY TO THE UPPER GEAR HOUSING HAD SEVERE STRESS IN THE THREAD AREA. THIS WAS CAUSED BY REPEATED OPERATIONS IN FLIGHT TRAINING. BOLTS FAILED ALLOWING GEAR LEG TO EXTEND AND UPON RETRACTION, JAMMED ON LOWER WING SKIN RESUOct 22, 1997 · N6010W · Beech 76SDR MZZA97282Spacer · misinstalledKUL - HNRC: 844150 - S-CHECK, RT SIDE STRUT UPPER SEGMENT FORWARD BEARING INSTALLATION LOOKS FAULTY. EMERGENCY LOWERING CAM IS HARD AGAINST SUPPORT LINK. INVESTIGATION FOUND SPACER, PN 66-14981-1, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. SPACER REINSTALLED IAW MM 32-11-41. Oct 21, 1997 · N86426 · Boeing 727227SDR AU971352Pin · broken(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK LOWER PIN MISSING.Oct 20, 1997 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 98ZZZX332Skid · wornSKID PROTECTIVE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 18, 1997 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR 98ZZZX331Skid · wornPROTECTIVE SKID WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 18, 1997 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR HEEA0011549Skidtube · corrodedLT SKID TUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 16, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR HEEA0011514Cap Assy · hornCAP ASSY FWD RUBBER WORN.Oct 15, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR AU971585Mlg · distorted(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG BENT AND LOWER FRONT ATTACHMENT BUSH LOOSE. SPIN FIN FAIRING REAR SECTION DAMAGED. CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING.Oct 14, 1997 · Grob G115C
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