JASC 3213
Service difficulty reports · 2,210
Reports filed under 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck, newest first.
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SDR CA960205001Drag Strut · corroded(CAN)MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG STRUT LOWER BORE CAVITY BETWEEN BUSHINGS AT SHOCK STRUT ATTACHMENT SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION.SDR 96ZZZX937Barrel Assy · crackedTRUNNION BARREL ASSY CRACKED AT THE TORQUE LINKS/LUGS AND IS COVERED BY CESSNA SB MEB 89-2. SUSPECT WORN OUT OF ROUND TORQUE LINKS/LUGS AND TORQUE LINK BUSHINGS CAUSING SEVERE MLG SHIMMY.SDR AU960093Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL FORK CRACKED AND DELAMINATED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNREPORTED HEAVY LANDINGSDR AWXA960031Strut · low pressureDEN/PHX - FLT 0491 - ABORTED TAKEOFF. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, FELT LIKE AIRCRAFT HAD FLAT TIRE AND AIRCRAFT NEEDED LEFT RUDDER TO STAY STRAIGHT. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE CHECKED ALL MAIN TIRES AND BRAKES. SPIN CHECK GOOD. ADJUSTED STRUT PRESSURE 50 PSI. CHECKED FLIGSDR 96ZZZX620Strut Head · rustedTHE CYLINDER HEADS WHICH ARE THE CAPS TO THE MLG STRUTS WERE FOUND SEVERELY RUSTED. THE ATTACHING BOLTS WERE RUSTED BADLY ALSO. THIS AREA HAS A BUILT-IN WELL AREA WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO ACCUMULATE AND JUST SIT THERE. THERE IS A METAL PLUG BUTTON USED TO COVESDR HEEA966461Shoe · excess wornFOUND RIGHT FORWARD SKID SHOE WORN THROUGH. REPLACED WORN SHOESDR RAIA960116Strut · required serviceSTL - FLT 7374 - LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT MAIN STRUT. GEAR SWING OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. (X)SDR CA960116007Pins And Bearing · corroded(CAN)MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT ATTACH PINS AND BEARINGS CORRODED AND SOME WEAR PROBLEMS AS WELL.SDR 96ZZZX397Strut · groove failedLEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT SNAP-RING GROOVE FAILED. SUSPECT CAUSE - EXTREME ROUGHNESS ON RUNWAY.SDR 96ZZZX578Housing · failedAIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED WITH LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS FOR FLIGHT TO AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND FROM OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR OVERWEIGHT TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT MLG COLLAPSED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. MLG HOUSING WAS INSPECTSDR CA960227009Axle Barrel · corroded(CAN) DURING A SEAL REPLACEMENT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS ON THE UPPER MATING SURFACE. IT IS LOCATED AT THE AREA WHERE THE OLEO STRUT SLIPS INTO THE AXLE BARREL AND CONTACTS IN TWO LOCATIONS. THIS IS SEALED AT THE FACTORY AND WOSDR 96ZZZX720Bearing · galledAIRCRAFT OWNER REPORTED HOUR METER RUNNING CONSTANTLY. FOUND LEFT MLG EXTENDED FULLY, ALLOWING SQUAT SWITCH TO BE UNACTUATED AND HOUR METER TO RUN CONSTANTLY. REMOVED LOWER LEG AND FOUND INNER, UPPER BEARING WORN/GALLED AND BINDING IN BARREL. THE AIRCRAFT HSDR 96ZZZX719Bearing · wornAIRCRAFT OWNER REPORTED HOUR METER RUNNING CONSTANTLY. FOUND LEFT MLG EXTENDED FULLY, ALLOWING SQUAT SWITCH TO BE UNACTUATED AND HOUR METER TO RUN CONSTANTLY. REMOVED LOWER LEG AND FOUND INNER, UPPER BEARING WORN/GALLED AND BINDING IN BARREL. THE AIRCRAFT HSDR 96ZZZX1251Bearing Cone · failedOUTER BEARING CONE (BEARING CLOSEST TO AXLE NUT) BROKE CAUSING THE ROLLER BEARINGS AND BEARING CAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BEARING CONE ASSY. THIS ALLOWED RT MAIN WHEEL TO WORK ITS WAY OFF AXLE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ACFT ON TAKEOFF. THE AXLE NUT, COTTER PIN, SSDR 96ZZZX694Strut · brokenAIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. AFTER TOUCH-DOWN, THE LT MAIN GEAR BROKE AT WELD ON LOWER STRUT ASSY. AIRCRAFT LEFT RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT RECORDS INDICATE REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO LT GEAR DUE TO HARD LANDINGS ON 8-31-95 AT 5,265.0 AFTTSDR 9520019995Strut · wornWHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN DTW, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY MISSING. MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND DAMAGE ON THE LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LASDR 96ZZZX33Gear Leg · weld brokenDURING INSPECTION, FOUND EXCESS FORE/AFT MOVEMENT OF MLG LEG DUE TO A BROKEN WELD.SDR CA960110007Axle Yoke · cracked(CAN)CRACKS FOUND RUNNING PERPENDICULAR ON THE YOKE ASSEMBLY STARTING FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE. L/H GEAR CRACK WAS VISIBLE WHILE THE R/H GEAR REQUIRED THE USE OF DYE PENETRANT.SDR CA951212005Cylinder · broken(CAN)ON DEPARTURE AIRCRAFT LIFTED UP NORMALLY BUT AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, THE CREW FELT THAT THE GEAR WAS NOT COMPLETELY UP AND LOCKED SO THEY FLEW AT REDUCED AIRSPEED. ON LANDING, A VIBRATION AND LOW WING CONDITION WAS NOTICED DURING TAXI TO TERMINAL. ONSDR CA951212007O-Ring · worn(CAN)WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 90-02-13, THE L/H AND R/H PIN SUPPORT RINGS (SEAL SUPPORTS) WERE REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE RIPPED AND MISSING PHENOLIC TAPE ON THE INNER SURFACE. FOUR NEW PIN SUPPORT RINGS WER E INSTALLED IN BOTH GEAR.SDR 95ZZZX6931Trunnion · crackedFOUND SECOND TRUNNION THAT HAS BEEN CRACKED. THIS ONE WAS THE RIGHT MLG. OTHER CRACK ON MODEL PA30, LEFT GEAR. REPLACED WITH 27053-001, WITH SPRING CLAMP DIFFERENT.SDR 95ZZZX6936Strut · crackedINSPECTION FOUND STRUT CRACKED AT HOLE FOR THE BRACE ATTACH POINT.SDR 95ZZZX6891Fitting · crackedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LT CROSS-TUBE FITTING WAS CRACKED IN THE SAME MANNER AS REPORTED ON MDR'S SUBMITTED ON 7-31-95 AND 5-8-95, AND FURTHER REPORTED CRACKED FITTINGS.SDR HEEA955972Crosstube · mis mfgINNER BOLT HOLES ON L/H SKID TUBE DOES NOT LINE UP WITH CROSSTUBE NUTPLATES.SDR HEEA955970Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. (CORROSION AT MOUNT PAD .011 BEYOND LIMITS.)SDR CA951116002Outer Cylinder · corroded(CAN)THE RH MAIN LANDING GEAR INSPECTED AS PER AD 95-19-10, FOUND VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT THE UPPER TRUNNION AFT BUSHING TO THE CYLINDER SURFACE. CORROSION CONFIRMED BY CHEMICAL SPOT TEST. CYLINDE R REPLACED.SDR 95UAL900250Strut · crackedNR THREE MAIN LANDING GEAR INNER CYLINDER BRAKE FLANGE HAS TWO CRACKS. CRACKS START FROM THE INSIDE OF THE MOUNT BOLT HOLES AT THE 2 O'CLOCK AND 10 O'CLOCK POSITIONS AND EXTEND INWARD TOWARD FLANGE RADIUS. CRACKS CONFIRMED BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. REPLASDR 95ZZZX6980Shock Absorber · leaksSHOCK ABSORBER LEAKS. RMA NR 4004602.SDR HEEA955948Crosstube · separatingPREBOND SEPARATING FROM CROSSTUBE.SDR CA960522003Torque Link · broken(CAN)ON LANDING ROLL CREW FELT A HEAVY SHIMMY AND VIBRATION FROM THE LANDING GEAR. ON FINAL ROLL OUT, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED LOWER ON THE L/H SIDE, HOWEVER, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AND THE AIRCRAF T CAME TO A STOP IN THE CENTRE OF THE RUNWAY. THE L/H SDR HEEA955940Crosstube · mis mfgCROSSTUBE MOUNTING HOLES WILL NOT LINE UP WITH SADDLES.SDR CA951103002Yoke · cracked(CAN)ULTRASONIC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AS PER AD 95-19-07R1, AND SB 226-32-065. CRACK 1 INCH LONG.SDR 96ZZZX859Strut Stub Axle · ear crackedDURING PHASE 3 INSPECTION, FOUND RT GEAR STUB AXLE TORQUE LINK ATTACH OUTBOARD EAR CRACKED ON INNER RADIUS APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF LENGTH OF EAR FROM TOP OF EAR. (THIS IS LOWER ATTACH POINT FOR TORQUE LINKS.) SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THIRD OCCURRENCE OF LOWERSDR 95ZZZX6687Gear Leg · brokeNORMAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY (95 MPH). ACFT STALLED OVER NUMBERS APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET OVER RUNWAY. ON CONTACT, RIGHT LANDING GEAR BROKE OFF AT THE ATTACH POINT THROUGH 2 OF 4 BOLT HOLES. BOTH LANDING GEARS WERE STEVE WHITMAN TYPE, STEEL, APROXIMATELY 5 INCHES SDR 95ZZZX6170Bearing · wrong partAD 90-02-13 MLG INNER BEARING, AD IS APPLICABLE TO CESSNA 414-0001 THROUGH 414-A0340. WHEN RESEALING MAIN GEAR STRUT ON 414-A0429, FOUND P/N 5041108-2 INSTALLED. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT THAT THE AD IS NOT APPLICABLE BY S/N AND HAD THE WRONG P/N INNER BEASDR CA971106001Bolts · broken(CAN) DURING A HARD LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE LANDING GEAR. TWO OF THE FOUR BOLTS SECURING THE AXLE ON THE GEAR HAD BROKE AND TWO WERE STRIPPED.SDR 95ZZZX6173Bolt · misinstalledINSPECTION FOUND AN AN26-25 BOLT IN RIGHT MAIN GEAR TRUSS BRACKET INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.SDR 95ZZZX6394Strut · failedRIGHT SHOCK STRUT FAILED ON LANDING ON A DIRT/GRAVEL RUNWAY. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLY A 'HARD' LANDING. NTSB IS HAVING THE PART TESTED FOR FATIGUE AND/OR CORROSION.SDR 95ZZZX5848Strut Pin · corrodedON A D-INSPECTION, REPLACED HARDWARE FOR UPPER DRAG STRUT AND WHEN STRUT PINS WERE REMOVED, THEY HAD CORROSION AND PITTING. SUBMITTER STATED WHEN HARDWARE IS SHOWING CORROSION, PINS NEED TO BE INSPECTED FOR CORROSION.SDR 95ZZZX5847Strut Pin · corrodedON A D-INSPECTION, REPLACED HARDWARE FOR UPPER DRAG STRUT AND WHEN STRUT PINS WERE REMOVED, THEY HAD CORROSION AND PITTING. SUBMITTER STATED WHEN HARDWARE IS SHOWING CORROSION, PINS NEED TO BE INSPECTED FOR CORROSION.SDR 95ZZZX6299Gear Weldment · bentFOUND RT MLG WELDMENT BENT 2 INCHES FORWARD OF REAR TRUNNION. SUBMITTER STATES BEND IS RESULT OF HARD LANDING. LANDINGS, 65.SDR CA951018022Angle · cracked(CAN)DURING A DETAILED 150 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE DRAG LEG ATTACHED SUPPORT, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BEND RADIUS. THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE WAS FURTHER INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE ANGLE WAS REPL ACED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS THE FIRTST TIME A SDR 95ZZZX6429Fitting · crackedFAILED FITTING IS USED TO ATTACH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SPRING TUBE TO THE AXLE. ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A ONE INCH CRACK PARALLEL TO TUBE STARTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINED HOLE THAT THE SPRING TUBE GOES INTO. IT APPEARS THAT CRACK HAPPENED BECAUSE OF SDR 96ZZZX3082Axle · failedNOSE WHEEL AXLE BROKE OFF ON TAKEOFF ROLL, DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY. REPLACED FORK AND AXLE. OPS CHECK OK.SDR 95ZZZX5936Bearing · wrong partREF AD 9002-13 MAIN LANDING GEAR INNER BEARING. THIS AD IS APPLICABLE TO CESSNA 340-0001 THROUGH 340A-0801. WHEN RE-SEALING MAIN GEAR STRUTS ON 340A0973, FOUND INNER BEARINGS INSTALLED ON BOTH STRUTS. AD AND CESSNA SB NEEDS TO BE REVISED TO INCLUDE ALL SERISDR 96ZZZX4754Strut Assy · failedAFTER A ROUTINE FLIGHT AND LANDING, FOUND RT MLG WAS FULLY EXTENDED ON THE GROUND. DISASSEMBLY FOUND THE LOWER STRUT ASSY, UPPER BEARING RETAINER HAD COME LOOSE FROM ITS RETAINER GROOVE CAUSING STRUT TO EXTEND FARTHER THAN NORMAL CAUSING STRUT TO STICK IN FULSDR SWIA95627Up Limit Sw · malfunctionedNOSE WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK IN UP POSITION. REPLACED NOSE GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCH. NOSE GEAR WOULD CYCLE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. REPLACED GEAR SECTION VALVE IN LT WHEEL. OPS CKS GOOD AND NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR 95ZZZX5530Strut · brokeUPON LANDING WITH BOAT SWELLS IN THE AREA, LT FWD FLOAT STRUT, PN 9D2-5544-1, BROKE ALMOST IN HALF CAUSING ACFT TO LIST SOMEWHAT TO THE LEFT. NO SIGNS OF PREVIOUS WEAR OR CRACKS/BREAKS.SDR MALA954634Strut · req'd serviceFLT NR 3385 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM YXU, THE GEAR DOOR POSITION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN RETRACTING THE GEAR. THE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH TO DTW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT. ALL CHECKS WERESDR 95ZZZX6040Strut · failedAIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN HEAVY LANDING CAUSING LEFT MAIN STRUT TO FAIL. AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT TO LAND AND WIND-DOWN FORCE CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO HIT RUNWAY HARD.
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