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 AU960600Trunnion · damaged(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT TRUNNION DAMAGED - ALLOY CASTING APPEARS TO BE CRYSTALLISED AT THE DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENTPOINT - SUSPECT CAUSED BY LOCALISED HEATING TO REMOVE/REPLACE BUSHES - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PROCEDUREApr 6, 1996 · Piper PA44180SDR 9607589994Cable · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL AREA. FLIGHT RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. DEFERRED CABLE PER MEL 32-7. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 3, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931SDR USAAD96033ABolts · missingYOW - FL 1171 - UPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH. NOISE FROM THAT AREA INDICATED THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO YOW AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO BOLTS MISSING FROM THE NOMar 26, 1996 · N921VJ · Doug DC931SDR 96ZZZX1831Rod End · brokenROD END BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD END.Mar 25, 1996 · N365SJ · Aerosp SA365NSDR 96ZZZX1830Rod End · wrong partPART ORDERED PER IPC, HOWEVER, BARREL ON A/C REVERSED OR OPPOSITE OF IPC. WRONG PART ORDERED. RETURNED WRONG PART.Mar 25, 1996 · N365SJ · Aerosp SA365NSDR AU960295Frame · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT FRAME CENTRE TUBE CRACKED IN AREA AFT OF CLAMP PNO 68-2-3115-3 - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR TRAININGMar 19, 1996 · Parten P68BSDR AU960291Nlg · collapsed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED - DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR DOORS - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT IAW AD/TSA-600/41 AMDT 2 HAD NOT BEEN CARRIED OUT - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMar 13, 1996 · Piper PA60600ASDR CA960315021Trunnion · cracked(CAN)A FULL PENETRATION CRACK, 5 CM IN LENGTH, WAS FOUND ON THE NOSE TRUNNION AS INDICATED. REPLACEMENT PART WAS P/N 83606-07 AND TRUNNION KIT P/N 766-211.Mar 5, 1996 · Piper PA46310PSDR DLM88960496Strut · reqd serviceAFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AIR NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. DISASSEMBLED NOSE STRUT, FOUND THREE PINTS OF WATER AND ICE INSIDE STRUT. CLEANED STRUT, INSTALLED NEW SEALS, SERVICED PER MM AND OPERATION NORMAL.Mar 1, 1996 · N911DL · Doug MD88SDR 96ZZZX1339Gear Assy · malfunctionNOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR ASSY. CYCLED GEAR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 20, 1996 · N118DA · Lear 35ASDR CA960229202Nlg Scissors · unfastened(CAN)THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT MADE A NOSE GEAR UP LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS UNFASTENED TO FACILITATE EASIER GROUND HANDLING AND THE BOLT WAS REPLACED INCORRECTLY THUS ALLOWING THE NOSE WHEEL TO TWIST AND Feb 18, 1996 · Piper PA34200TSDR 96ZZZX1266Bracket Assy · failedWHILE REMOVING AIRCRAFT FROM HANGAR, TAIL WHEEL SWIVELED AND ASSY SEPARATED FROM BRACKET AND SPRING ASSY. AFTER INVESTIGATING, FOUND BOLT IN THE BRACKET ASSY WAS PARTLY FRACTURED AND THE SUDDEN JOLT FROM THE SWIVEL BROKE THE TAIL WHEEL ASSY OFF THE AIRCRAFT. Feb 6, 1996 · N4373B · Cessna 170BSDR AU960120Fork · delaminated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK DELAMINATED - AIRCRAFT NLG HAD BEEN BOGGED IN SAND - SEE MDR 96/0093 AND MDR 96/0121 FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONFeb 5, 1996 · Grob G115CSDR AU960121Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED AND DELAMINATED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOLLOWING REPORTED HEAVY LANDING - SEE MDR 96/0093 ANDMDR 96/0120 FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONFeb 2, 1996 · Grob G115CSDR AALA960162Gear Assy · defectiveMCO - FLT 1183 - AFTER TAKEOFF MCO WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NLG FAILED TO RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT GEAR DOWN MAINTENANCE FERRY MCO/TUL. REPLACED NLG ASSY. ACCOMPLISHED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK WITH NO DEJan 29, 1996 · N431AA · Doug DC982SDR DLM88960189Strut · reqd serviceNOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON RETRACTION, CYCLED SAME LIGHT WITH CORRESPONDING NOISE. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER JIC OPN 4703, JACKED AN CYCLED NOSE GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Jan 24, 1996 · N919DE · Doug MD88SDR AU960079Bolt · sheared(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK BOLT SHEARED AT NUT END ADJACENT TO THE LAST THREADED PORTION PRIOR TO THE BOLT SHANKJan 24, 1996 · Cessna U206GSDR AU960248Spring · broken(AUS) TAIL WHEEL SPRING FAILED DURING LANDING - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE AUF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYJan 23, 1996 · Amtr XP503SDR DL72W960109Bushing · wornON CLIMBOUT FROM RIC AT 360 KTS, THE NOSE WHEEL DOORS WERE SLAMMING OPEN AND SHUT REPEATEDLY. FOUND NLG DOOR OUT OF RIG AND BUSHINGS WORN IN ROD ON FWD QUAD. REPLACED ROD AND RIGGED NLG DOORS.Jan 13, 1996 · N2807W · Boeing 727247SDR 96ZZZX3349Fitting · rustyDISASSEMBLY TO CHANGE NLG BISCUITS FOUND CORROSION INSIDE FITTING WHICH GOES UP THROUGH BISCUIT. MLG OK. RUST HAS PENETRATED THROUGH OVER ONE-HALF OF TUBE WELL. THIS TUBE WAS WET WITH MOISTURE AND HAD A RUSTY PASTE. NEW PART WAS UNPAINTED INSIDE TUBE. SUBJan 11, 1996 · N9145V · Mooney M20GSDR COMA9660010Drag Brace · defectiveTHE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.Jan 10, 1996 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9660009Drag Brace · defectiveNOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.Jan 10, 1996 · N929CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9560623Drag Brace · defectiveUNABLE TO RETRACT NOSE LANDING GEAR. REPLACED NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.Dec 18, 1995 · N929CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA951211013Bracket Assy · broken(CAN)TAKING OFF THE WHEEL TO INSTALL THE TAIL SKI THE FORK ASSEMBLY CAME OFF COMPLETELY FROM THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE INTERNAL FRACTURE OF THE BOLT HOLDING THE FORK TO THE BRACKET. SUBMITTER STATES THAT PART SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVER Y 500 HOURS AND THANov 26, 1995 · Bbavia 7ECASDR CA951116010Bearing · rusty(CAN)AFTER LANDING CREW UNABLE TO TAXI OFF RUNWAY BECAUSE NOSE WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND. NOSE GEAR AND STEERING ACTUATOR REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THEN FLUSHED. BOTH NOSE STEERING FILTER AND MA IN HYDRAULIC FILTERS REPLACED, STEERING THEN OKAY. THINov 8, 1995 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 9515122771Torque Link · disconnectedDURING LANDING ROLLOUT, SEVERE VIBRATION FROM NOSE WHEEL AND STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK DISCONNECTED AND GROUND SHIFT ARM BENT. REPLACED UPPER TORQUE LINK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Oct 5, 1995 · N742RW · Boeing 7272M7SDR 9514439881Torque Links · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA WAS EXPERIENCED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 30 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINKS AND BUSHINGS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 21, 1995 · N676MC · Doug DC951SDR 95ZZZX5979Tailwheel · failedTHE TAILWHEEL MAIN SHAFT SHEARED AT THE 'STEP' (SHANK DIAMETER CHANGES) CAUSING THE TIRE, FORK, AND ASSORTED INTERNAL PARTS TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT. THIS TAILWHEEL HAS APPROX 25,000 LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS ON IT. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE IS FATIGUE DUE TO EXTENSep 18, 1995 · N8592V · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 95ZZZX5947Tailwheel · pawl brokenAIRCAFT CRASHED ON RUNWAY DESTROYING MAIN LANDING STRUCTURE, PROP STRIKE, AND DAMAGE TO LEFT WING TIP. PILOT REPORTED NO LEFT TAILWHEEL STEERING. DURING DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, ONE PAWL WAS BROKEN ON TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY.Aug 27, 1995 · N9281E · Maule M5235CSDR 95ZZZX5156Arm · failedLYN/PHL - FLT 3230 - AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE WOW CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR AND BOTH LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN PHL WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER FERRYING TO SBY, THE Aug 23, 1995 · N930HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR ABXA9500672Brace · crackedDURING POST FLIGHT WALK-AROUND, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT SIDE BRACE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, JUST BELOW THE DOOR ATTACH POINT. REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE BRACE IAW DC-8 MM 32-21-3, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Aug 14, 1995 · N848AX · Doug DC861SDR CA951129501Drag Brace · failed(CAN)NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CHANGED NLG DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY.Aug 7, 1995 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 95ZZZW804Clevis · shearedFLT 102 - NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. INSPECTED AND DETERMINED NOSE ACTUATOR ROD END CLEVIS TO HAVE SHEARED AT BASE OF SHANK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR, NOSE TRUNNION AND SUBSEQUENT SHEET METAL REPAIRS IN PROGRESS.Jul 13, 1995 · N216EE · Beech C99SDR COM60505Drag Brace · leakingHYDRAULIC LEAK NOSE LANDING GEAR. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE.Jun 22, 1995 · N926CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 95ZZZX3861Spring · brokeTAIL WHEEL SPRING BROKE WHILE TAXIING FROM LOADING PIT TO RUNWAY. SUSPECT CAUSE, BAD SPRING BECAUSE THIS IS THIRD ONE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO AYRES. RECOMMENDATION - NEED HEAVIER OR BETTER GRADE SPRING. THE SPRING BREAKING DESTROYED THE RUDDER AND SEVERALJun 22, 1995 · N3106H · Ayres S2RT15NORMALSDR HEED95156Packing · looseTAIL SKID STINGER LOOSE, REPLACE 2 EACH O'RING SEAL IN STINGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. REMOVED FROM CONSIGNMENT KIT,Apr 25, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230SDR 95ZZZX2009Nose Gear · malfunctionROC - FLT 4905 - NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND DURING LANDING APPROACH. INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE TIRES TURNED TO THE LEFT IN THE WHEELWELL.Apr 5, 1995 · N323AE · Saab 340BSDR WTAA950149Landing Gear · bird strikeFAT - BIRD STRIKE REPORTED AT NLG DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 3, 1995 · N276UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR COM60438Drag Brace · leakingTHE NLG IS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.Mar 9, 1995 · N920CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COM60409Drag Brace · leakingNLG WILL NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.Feb 3, 1995 · N916CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AWXA9500027Washer · failedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND KEY WASHER TANGS TO BE PROPERLY SECURED BUT KEY PORTION OF LOCK WASHER DEFECTIVE ALLOWING ROTATION OF NUT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR LOWER ATTACHMENT FITTING BOLT. THE KEY PORTION OF THE LOCK WASHER IS NOT VISABLE WIJan 13, 1995 · N629AW · Airbus A320231SDR USAA950089Leg Assembly · sheared offPHL - FLT 2394 - ON TAXI IN, LT NOSE WHEEL SHEARED OFF. MAINTENANCE PINNED GEAR AND TOWED ACFT TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER LEG ASSEMBLY. (W)Jan 2, 1995 · N525AU · Boeing 7373B7
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