JASC 3220

Service difficulty reports · 1,842

Reports filed under 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear, 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 = '3220'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA970909015Brace · failed(CAN) NLG JURY BRACE FOUND BROKEN AT LOWER ATTACH POINT. REPLACED.Sep 2, 1997 · Lkheed 1011385114SDR 97ZZZX4000Spring · failedTAIL WHEEL SPRING WAS MADE OF LAMINATED FIBERGLASS. BOUNCED LANDING CAUSED SPRING TO BREAK IN HALF. PARTS BOOK SHOWS STEEL LEAF SPRINGS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. NO INDICATION OF WHEN OR WHY FIBERGLASS SPRING INSTALLED.Aug 26, 1997 · N37BB · Amtr CHRISEAGLE2SDR WTAA970157Nose Gear · bird strikePSP - BIRD STRIKE REPORTED AT NOSE LANDING GEAR ON APPROACH. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. NO DAMAGE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 11, 1997 · N216YV · Emb EMB120RTSDR VTZA97351Nlg · fox strikeIAD/ROC - FLT 6365 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 2215 HOURS ON 6-29-97, EXPERIENCED AN ANIMAL STRIKE TO THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 120 KIAS. STRIKE WAS TO THE NOSE GEAR AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECJun 29, 1997 · N305UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR HALA97126Nlg · bird strikeHNL - DURING LANDING POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE IN VICINITY OF NOSE AREA UNDERCARRIAGE. CHECKED CONDITION AND SECURITY OF NOSE GEAR AREA. ALSO, CHECKED NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE INTAKES. OK FOR SERVICE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Jun 17, 1997 · N661HA · Doug DC951SDR TWAA9766002Spray Deflector · looseSTL - FLT 121 - DURING CLIMB, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TIGHTENED AND RESAFTIED AFT BOLTS ON NOSE GEAR SPRAY DEFLECTOR AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED GEAR EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jun 9, 1997 · N9306T · Doug DC983SDR ORJA9791Torque Tube · unsecureAFTER TAKEOFF GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AUTO PRESS DID NOT FUNCTION. GROUND SHIFT FAILURE IS INDICATED. FOUND ON WALK AROUND LOWER TORQUE TUBE ON NOSE GEAR HAD COME LOOSE, RESECURED WITH NEW FASTENER, OK FOR FCF. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED RTS WITH BOTH SYSTEMS 'GJun 4, 1997 · N1074T · Doug DC987SDR CA970603027Spring · loose(CAN) NLG LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. FLY-BY INDICATED NLG IN LANDING POSITION. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. MOST FLUID LOST DUE TO PERFORATED PRESSURE LINE P/N 95153-43 AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP. EMay 26, 1997 · Piper PA34200SDR C2XA97IA173Bracket · crackedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET ON THE NLG DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BRACKET AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)May 24, 1997 · N14815 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR WTAA970075Landing Gear · bird strikeSFO - BIRD STRIKE ON NOSE GEAR ON LANDING REPORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AREA FOR DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 27, 1997 · N282UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR USAAD97074Bolts · shearedPHL/BOS - FLT 2325 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND BOLTS IN SPRAY DEFLECTOR SHEARED. REPLACED BOLTS. CHECKS GOOD. (X)Apr 25, 1997 · N805US · Doug DC981SDR MZZA79051Jack Cone · corrodedKUL - CORROSION ON FLANGES AND INSIDE BORES OF NOSE LANDING GEAR TOW LUG FORGING. REMOVED SLEEVES AND CORROSION IN BORES, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SLEEVES, REMOVED FLANGE CORROSION AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SHIMES. REINSTALLED TOWING ASSY AND JACK CONE IAMar 18, 1997 · N79744 · Boeing 727224SDR EIAA970075Torque Link · crackedSEA - WHILE GREASING NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK FOUND GREASE COMING FROM CRACK IN BEARING AREA. REPLACED TORQUE LINK PER MM 32-21-4. (M)Mar 5, 1997 · N945F · Doug DC933FSDR USAAD97039Spray Deflector · tornCLT/SDF - FLT 689 - RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER RETRACTION, AND AIR NOISE WAS HEARD. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND CHAFE STRIP ON SPRAY DEFLECTOR TORN. REMOVED STRIP, AND SERVICED STRUT WITH NITROGEN. (X)Feb 18, 1997 · N931VJ · Doug DC931SDR CALA9700204Lock Link · failedTHE NLG COLLAPSED AT END OF RUNWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOTS AFTER LANDING. THE PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED VIA STAIRS. THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY AND NO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGAR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NLG UPPER LOCK LIFeb 17, 1997 · N34838 · Doug DC982SDR CA970212003Link Assy · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON A PILOT TRAINING FLIGHT. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND THE SYSTEM INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. 3 GREEN AND VISUAL IDENT THROUGH THE SIDE MIRROR. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION.Feb 4, 1997 · Piper PA34200TSDR CA970211005Nose Gear · slow to extend(CAN) ON DESCENT NOSE GEAR SLOW TO EXTEND, BUT FINALLY INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AIR FOUND IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FROM MAINTENANCE ON PREVIOUS DAY (NOSE GEAR HAD BEEN REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE).Feb 2, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA970326001Strut · flat(CAN) NLG STRUT LOST AIR PRESSURE ON TAKEOFF. GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN THE MAIN EXTENDED, BUT THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT. A/C LANDED WITH THE MAIN DOWN AND NOSE RETRACTED ON RUNWAY. NOSE WHEEL FORK WAS CAUGHT ON THE RT GEAR FAIRING WHICHJan 28, 1997 · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97002Gear · collapsedFLT 5326 - FLT CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, ON LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLERS AND FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. GROUND OPS CHECK WAS PERFORMED NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY AND AIJan 10, 1997 · N139ZV · Beech 1900DSDR COMA9760007Drag Brace · failedUNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR ON TAKEOFF, UPON SELECTION OF GEAR UP, NOSE GEAR ONLY. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 9, 1997 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 97FDEA00017Drage Brace · crackedNOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE SHELF CRACKED LT AFT LOWER CORNER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG DRAG BRACE SHELF PER S/B 727-53-108 AND SRM 51-10-1.Dec 23, 1996 · N117FE · Boeing 72725CSDR COMA9660234Drag Brace · failedWHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP, THE NLG DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE.Dec 21, 1996 · N941CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR TAOA129609Apex Pin · failedDURING LANDING ROLL, AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHIMMY WILDLY. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK APEX DISCONNECTED. LOCKING MECHANISM DEFECTIVE, INSPECTED TORQUE LINKS AND GEAR ASSEMBLY, NO DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED TORQUE LINKS APEX PIN PER MM CHAPTER 32-21-21. (M)Dec 20, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225SDR 96UAL900829Tq Link Bushing · brokenSLIGHT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON ROLLOUT DURING LANDING. *S/D* REPLACED LOWER NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK DUE TO BROKEN BUSHING AT DISCONNECT.Oct 22, 1996 · N1859U · Doug DC1030SDR CA961021008Gear Assy · malfunction(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL LEAK INTO STEERING RACK FROM #1 SYSTEM. RETURNED TO SERVICE. ON NEXT FLIGHT NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN, NOSE LANDING GEAR PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE REPLACED. ON FOURTH FLIGHT, SAME SNAG. TWO WAY RESTRICTOR VALVOct 7, 1996 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR 96ZZZM1551Pin · backed outNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TAXI. CLEAR VFR DAY. NOSE DRAG LEG UPPER PIN BACKED OUT. ISSUED FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE TO INSPECT ENTIRE FLEET FOR UPPER DRAG LEG PIN INSTALLATION. (M)Oct 5, 1996 · N4ZV · Beech 1900DSDR AALA961453Gear Assy · damagedORD - FLT 374 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT ACCOMPANIED BY INDICATIONS THAT AIRCRAFT WAS STILL IN GROUND MODE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY. AOct 4, 1996 · N76201 · Doug DC983SDR CA960924023Scissors Bolt · bent(CAN) BOTH BOLTS SECURING THE NOSE SCISSORS TO THE GEAR WERE FOUND BENT. SUBMITTER BELIEVES SHEAR FORCES CAUSED THE BOLT TO DEFORM. DETAILED INSPECTION OF CASTINGS REVEALED NO FURTHER DEFECTS.Sep 18, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR 9618179974Nlg · vibrationEXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND BOTH NOSE GEAR DOOR UP AND LOCKED. NO DISCREPANCIES COULD BE FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 21, 1996 · N9338 · Doug DC931SDR AU961199Bolt · jammed gear(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND - AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NLG RETRACTED - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT A NEW NLG WAS RECEIVEDWITHOUT THE TOP SECTION OF THE PROXIMITY SENSOR PROTECTIVE COVER - A NEW ONE WAS MANUFACTURED AND FITTED WITH HEXAGON HEADED BOLTSINAug 19, 1996 · Dhav DHC8103SDR WTAA960166Landing Gear · bird strikeSFO - ON TAKEOFF AT BFL, CREW DETECTED POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE AT NOSE LANDING GEAR ON ROTATION. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO STATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR AND NOSE AREA. NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIAug 18, 1996 · N431UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 9618029602Door · not latchedEXCESSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ON DEPARTURE. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. SECURED GEAR DOORS.Aug 18, 1996 · N602NW · Doug DC932SDR AALA961180Drag Brace · corrodedTUL - FOUND DRAG BRACE BUSHING BORES CORRODED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS 2.730. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE PER DWG NR 6518413 AND SRM 53-43-1 PG 1. (M)Aug 5, 1996 · N709AA · Boeing 727223SDR COMA9660130Drag Brace · malfunctionLANDING GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE WITH GEAR UP, WITH GEAR DOWN NLG DOORS REMAIN OPEN. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.Aug 4, 1996 · N916CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 96ZZZX4141Bracket · crackedFREE-PLAY WAS OBSERVED IN TAIL WHEEL STINGER DURING SERVICING OF TAIL WHEEL. TAIL CONE WAS REMOVED AND BRACKET FOUND CRACKED AROUND BOLT HOLE UNDER NUT. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW FROM FACTORY.Aug 2, 1996 · N1047F · Cessna A185FSDR CA960729012Nose Fork · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR FORK FOUND CRACKED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH FRONT TO BACKJul 22, 1996 · Cessna 152SDR 96UAL900518Pin · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION AND UNDER FUSELAGE SMOKE DURING LANDING SFO. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO GATE. NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER TORSION LINK PIN FRACTURED CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO ROTATE 90 DEGREES AND THE AIRPLANE TO SKID DOWN THE RUNWAY TO A STOP. REPLAJul 10, 1996 · N584UA · Boeing 757222SDR CALA9600966Ground Shift Rod · brokenTHE AIR/GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GROUND MODE AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH. MAINTENANCE FOUND GROUND SHIFT ROD ON NOSE GEAR BROKEN. THE GROUND SHIFT ROD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 5, 1996 · N16808 · Doug DC982SDR CALA9600965Locking Bolt · shearedINSPECTION FOUND THE HEAD SHEARED OFF OF THE LOWER LOCKING BOLT FOR THE NOSE GEAR SCISSORS. THE NOSE GEAR LOWER TORQUE LINK, PIN AND LOCKING BOLT WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-04, PAGE 201 TO 206.Jul 4, 1996 · N83873 · Doug DC982SDR AU961070Friction Brake · contam-water(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING AND FRICTION BRAKE DAMPER SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH WATER CAUSING LUBRICATION TO BE WASHED OUT AND PREVENTING NLG FROM RETRACTING - AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING AND TAKING OFF IN HEAVY RAINJun 29, 1996 · Cessna 650SDR CA961003001Bracket · torn(CAN) NOSE GEAR RETRACTED ON LANDING. AWAITING FURTHER INFO FROM FIELD.Jun 28, 1996 · Piper PA34200SDR 96ZZZM1389Gear Assy · corrodedPRIOR TO BOARDING PASSENGERS FOR FLT 561, MECHANICS OBSERVED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM BOTTOM GLAND NUT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. UPON TEAR DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE OUTER CYCLINDER GLAND NUT THREADS WERE SEVERELY PITTED DUE TO CORROSION, SEAL NOT IN PJun 19, 1996 · N737Q · Boeing 7372L9SDR 96ZZZX3370Fitting · rustyON DISASSEMBLY TO CHANGE NLG BISCUITS, FOUND CORROSION INSIDE FITTING WHICH GOES UP THROUGH BISCUITS - MAIN GEAR WERE OK. RUST APPEARS TO HAVE PENETRATED OVER HALF WAY THROUGH TUBE WALL. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC INSPECTION AND PERIODIC ADDITION OF LINSEJun 11, 1996 · N9313V · Mooney M20CSDR AU961208Strut · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT CONTAMINATED BY AIR - STRUT SEALS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE 1ST JUNE 1996 AND THE HYDRAULIC SIDE HAD NOTBEEN FULLY BLED (CONTAINED AND AIRLOCK)Jun 2, 1996 · Frchld SA227DCSDR 96ZZZX3090Wheel Assy · departedTAIL WHEEL ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN.Jun 2, 1996 · N120PG · Cessna 120SDR CXXA96BT003Drag Brace · brokenEWR - ON APPROACH INTO NEWARK FLIGHT 3397 - CREW NOTED LOUD BANG, SHUDDERING AND LARGE VIBRATION DURING DESCENT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED A PRIORITY APPROACH INTO EWR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BROKEN BRACKET ON NOSE LANDING GEMay 29, 1996 · N17810 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR 96ZZZM985Lever · crackedDURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DENVER, THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT AND GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO RETRACT THE NOSE GEAR, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DENVER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY, THE LEVMay 17, 1996 · N73166 · Cvac 440SDR AU960661Fork · delaminated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY DELAMINATING IN AREA OF RADIUSMay 15, 1996 · Grob G115CSDR COMA9660078Drag Brace · failedLANDING GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE ON EICAS WHEN L/G SELECTED DOWN. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.May 3, 1996 · N916CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU960884Plate · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER REINFORCEMENT PLATE CRACKED IN LOWER WELDED AREA - CRACK LENGTH 28MM (1.1IN)May 1, 1996 · Beech 200BEECH
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