# JASC 3221: Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 32 Landing Gear
- Title in the code table: NOSE/TAIL LANDING GEAR ATTACH SECTION
- Service difficulty reports: 256
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221

## What it covers

The parts and assemblies that attach the nose/tail gear to the airframe structure. Applicable to fixed or retractable type landing gear.

## Service difficulty reports (256, newest 50)

- [SDR CALA2023112403463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023112403463), Nov 22, 2023: Boeing 737824. LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. NO NOSE GEAR LIGHT WITH GEAR DOWN MAN GEAR EXT PERFORMED UPDATED MAA CODE FIX USING VENDOR MAA SCREEN PLEASE CONTACT TOM (N76508)
- [SDR CALA2023051701549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023051701549), May 16, 2023: Boeing 737724. SENSOR. DAMAGED. AFTER ROTATION GEAR HANDLE UP BOTH GREEEN AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGH T REMAINED ON AS WELL AS PESU CURRENT FAULT SHOW 3 FAUL (N39728)
- [SDR IXXA20230315001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20230315001), Mar 15, 2023: Boeing 767300. ATTACH FITTING. GOUGED. N/LDG L/H TRUNNION FITTING SCRATCH AND GAUGE DAMAGE. (N241AZ)
- [SDR A6WA202209088338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202209088338), Oct 12, 2022: Cndair CL2151A10. NONE. NONE. GEAR DISAGREE ON TAKEOFF. LDG SELECTED UP. MSG RCVD AFTER 6 SEC. STEERING INOP AND NLG DOOR CAU MSG. NO HYD MSG. MANAUL  (N464AW)
- [SDR A6WA202208058261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202208058261), Aug 5, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. ANGLE. CRACKED. LH MLG WHEEL WELL APPROX WS48.30 BATT ANGLE IS CRACKED (MARKED) ***AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE **** REMOVED AND INSTAL (N452AW)
- [SDR YENA2022080100729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022080100729), Aug 1, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. NONE. FLT#640, CLE-BOS. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO CLE) 'SHORTLY AFTER RAISING THE LANDING GEAR, THE "LG WOW SYS  (N283JB)
- [SDR YENA2022072800721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022072800721), Jul 26, 2022: Airbus A320232. PROXIMITY SENSOR. FAULTY. DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: AT FL 390 ECAM MESSAGES: - LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. AUTO FLT: AP OFF- AUTO FLT A/THR (N643JB)
- [SDR VNAA202207211111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA202207211111), Jul 20, 2022: Cndair CL6002C10. TORQUE LINK. DISCONNECTED. WE WERE NOTIFIED BY FUSION/DIVERSION TRACKER THAT FLIGHT 5062 WAS RETURNING TO RTF. OUR DISPATCHER ACARSD THE CREW AND T (N505AE)
- [SDR YENA2022062800624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022062800624), Jun 27, 2022: Airbus A320232. PROXIMITY SENSOR. FAILED. DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, AFTER TAKE-OFF AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ECAM MESSAGE: L/G GEAR NOT UPLOCKED FOLLOW ECAM ACTIONS A (N559JB)
- [SDR EE4Y2022062015830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2022062015830), Jun 20, 2022: Airbus A319111. HINGE FITTING. CRACKED. DURING THE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION PER TASK CARD Nº: 323300-05-2-001_P1-OP-CK/0, IT WAS FOUND AT LOWER FUSELAGE NLG LH DOO (N292NV)
- [SDR CALA2022061301496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022061301496), Jun 13, 2022: Boeing 737824. AXLE. DEPARTED. PDA 1 ON TAXI OUT, LEFT NLG WHEEL AND AXLE DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. COMPLETED REMOVAL OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FOR REPLACEMENT (N14235)
- [SDR CALA2022052701352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022052701352), May 27, 2022: Airbus A320232. SHOCK ABSORBER. FAULTY. L/G SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT ON ECAM. AHM SHOWS NLG SHOCK ABSORBER 2526GM ID''D BY LGCIU 1 AND 2 31-3231-3-0007 24 GA AND 25 (N410UA)
- [SDR A6WA202205168180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202205168180), May 16, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. STRUT. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TO LDG SELECTED UP AFTER 6 SEC RCVD GEAR DISAGREE WARN MSG.NLG DID NOT RETRACT. ALSO RCVD WOW INPUT CAU, WOW OUTPU (N456ZW)
- [SDR YENA2022050900459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022050900459), May 9, 2022: Emb ERJ190100IGW. LANDING GEAR. WARNING MESSAGE. FLT#841, JFK- SAV. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO JFK). ' UPON GEAR RETRACTION FELT A LOUD THUMP AND GOT "LG WO (N368JB)
- [SDR CALA2022040800920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022040800920), Apr 7, 2022: Boeing 737824. TIRE. DAMAGED. FOUND ON ARRIVIAL TO GATE,RH MLG,INBD TIRE SHREDDED,FLAT, AND MISSING INBD PLIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 MLG TIRE IAW A (N35204)
- [SDR A6WA202204028161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202204028161), Apr 2, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. HARNESS. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKE OFF APROX 13 SECONDS RECIEVED GEAR DISAGREE WARNING MSG AND NOSE GEAR DOOR MSG. MANUAL RELEASE USED TO EXTEND (N435AW)
- [SDR 2022FA0000158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000158), Mar 20, 2022: Cessna 680A. ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. UPON REMOVING NLG ACTUATOR, FOUND ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING PITTED AND CORRODED AROUND OUTBOARD SIDES OF LUGS AND BORE (ID (N544QS)
- [SDR YENA2022030400113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022030400113), Feb 28, 2022: Emb ERJ190100IGW. STRUT. WARNING MESSAGE. FLT # 6182, RIC-BOS (AIR TURN BACK TO RIC). LG WOW FAIL EICAS APPEARED AFTER AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP DISAPPEARED  (N239JB)
- [SDR YENA2022030400112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022030400112), Feb 28, 2022: Emb ERJ190100IGW. SEAL. FAILED. FLT # 481, DCA-RSW(DIVERTED TO RIC). "LG WOW SYS FAIL" EICAS CAUTION APPEARED AFTER GEAR UP SELECTED. DISAPPEARED AFTER  (N239JB)
- [SDR CALA2022022100470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022022100470), Feb 21, 2022: Airbus A320232. BEARING. WORN. HYDRAULIC LEAK FROM NLG LOWER LEG ASSY BELOW STEERING CYLINDERS. MAY BE DYNAMIC SEALS. SEE PHOTOS. REMOVED AFT NOSE WHEE (N482UA)
- [SDR IXXA202202150002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA202202150002), Feb 15, 2022: Boeing 767232. LUG. OUT OF LIMITS. NOSE GEAR TOW LUG GOUGED (N762CX)
- [SDR 2022F00081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00081), Jan 17, 2022: Boeing 7379. FITTING. DAMAGED. DURING PUSH BACK, THE TRACTOR EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TOWING ANGLE WITH BEND OF TOW BAR, MAITENANCE PERSSONNEL PERFORMED REVIS (N115AM)
- [SDR 7C7A2021102700036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7C7A2021102700036), Oct 24, 2021: Dhav DHC8106. NONE. NONE. CORROSION ON NLG TRUNNION PLATES (BOTH SIDES), IDENTIFIED AS PART OF GENERIC PERMANENT REPAIR FOR THIS CONDITION, AND RE (N893EA)
- [SDR AALA202110182284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110182284), Oct 14, 2021: Airbus A321231. PIN. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WEAR ON TORQUE LINKS CENTER HINGE PIN ON NOSE LANDING GEAR (1EA). REPLACED NEW CENTER  (N542UW)
- [SDR 2021FA0000245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000245), Feb 10, 2021: Cessna 140. BOLT. CRACKED. PILOT REPORTED TAIL WHEEL SPRING ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE AT TOUCHDOWN. THIS CAUSED THE TAIL TO POP UP AND A LOSS OF DIRECT (N72254)
- [SDR FQAR20200526004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20200526004), May 25, 2020: Piper PA44180. TRUNNION. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE TECH SAW WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A CRACK ON THE NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK M (N286PA)
- [SDR EE4Y201908079644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y201908079644), Aug 7, 2019: Boeing 7373Q8. TRUNNION. CORRODED. DURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AT THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL LT AND RT TRUNNION SUPPORT FI (N54AU)
- [SDR CA190618008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190618008), Jun 13, 2019: Bombdr DHC8400. PIVOT PIN. DAMAGED. (CAN) ON 13-JUN-2019, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RECEIVING THE WEIGHT OF WHEELS CAUTION WITH WARNING HORNS AFTER GEAR RETR
- [SDR CA190226015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190226015), Feb 22, 2019: Aerosp ATR42500. WEB. GOUGED. (CAN) DURING HMV INSPECTION, A GOUGE WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE VERTICAL WEB AT FRAME 7 OF THE NLG AREA. INSPE
- [SDR DALA2018120507084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018120507084), Dec 3, 2018: Airbus A320212. BEARING. CORRODED. NOSE LANDING GEAR RIGHT AFT TRUNNION BEARING SLEEVE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING IAW SRM 51-72-12. (N364NW)
- [SDR DALA2018120507083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018120507083), Dec 3, 2018: Airbus A320212. BEARING. CORRODED. NOSE LANDING GEAR, LEFT AFT TRUNNION BEARING SLEEVE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING IAW SRM 51-72-12. (N364NW)
- [SDR AK62018F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AK62018F00000), Nov 1, 2017: Cessna P210N. BRACE. CRACKED. THE LEFT NOSE TRUNNION SUPPORT BRACE HAD A STRESS CRACK AT THE TRUNNION MOUNT EAR. THE CRACK FINALLY CAUSED A FAILURE ON (N507HH)
- [SDR EPUA20170409002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20170409002), Apr 9, 2017: Cessna 208B. ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDIT (N410GV)
- [SDR FDEA201608172901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201608172901), Aug 17, 2016: Doug MD11F. TRUNNION. CRACKED. NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL - LEFT HAND TRUNNION FITTING SUSPECT CRACKED BASED ON MARKING. NDT TO CONFIRM. REPAIR CARRI (N625FE)
- [SDR CA160118015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160118015), Jan 15, 2016: Maule M7235B. CASTING. BROKEN. (CAN) THE MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THE LOWER1/2 OF THE 3200B SERIES TAIL WHEEL ON THE RUNWAY. IT HAD SEPARATED AT TAKE OFF
- [SDR E4EB2015120704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015120704), Jun 13, 2015: Doug DC872F. TRUNNION. CORRODED. NLG REMOVED, FOUND RT TRUNNION PIVOT BORE WITH PITTING IN SEVERAL AREAS. REPAIRED NLG TRUNNION PIVOT BORE IAW EA 008-531 (N782SP)
- [SDR AALA201506059009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201506059009), Jun 2, 2015: Boeing 7572G7. PIN. WORN. NOSE LANDING GEAR RT TRUNNION PIN WORN. REPLACED TRUNNION PIN. (N908AW)
- [SDR AALA201506059008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201506059008), Jun 2, 2015: Boeing 7572G7. PIN. WORN. NOSE LANDING GEAR LT TRUNNION PIN WORN. REPLACED TRUNNION PIN. (N908AW)
- [SDR CA140911003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140911003), Sep 8, 2014: Piper PA31350. CHANNEL. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION CHANNEL FOUND CRACKED IN CUTOUT ,ON FWD R/H SIDE OF CHANNEL. CRACK EXTENDS FROM CUTOUT TO BOTTOM
- [SDR BR8C201202250001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BR8C201202250001), Feb 25, 2012: Bbavia 7ECA. TAIL WHEEL. DETACHED. TAIL WHEEL ASSY SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT DURING TOUCH & GO'S. ACFT IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING, VERY HIGH NUMBER  (N5169X)
- [SDR A6WA201141064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA201141064), Dec 3, 2011: Cndair CL6002B19. SCISSOR LINK. DISCONNECTED. ON TAKE OFF RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE, NOSE GEAR WANRING WOW CAUTION AND NWS CAUTION, COMPLIED WITH QRH ALL MESSAGES CLEA (N423AW)
- [SDR R61A20110297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A20110297), Oct 4, 2011: Emb ERJ170100SU. FITTING. CORRODED. WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND RT NLG SPHERICAL BEARING TRUNNION FITTING FOR MAIN SHOCK STRUT SHOWS (N826MD)
- [SDR CA110707006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110707006), Jul 4, 2011: Piper PA31350. LINK. CRACKED. NLG LINK WAS INSPECTED SL 1088. FOUND CRACK AT BASE OF INBD NLG ACTUATOR LUG. LINK REPLACED WITH NEW.
- [SDR UALA2011060802811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011060802811), Jun 7, 2011: Airbus A320232. SUPPORT. OUT OF TOLERANCE. NLG CONNECTOR SUPPORT OUT OF TOLERANCE. NEEDS PART NUMBER VERIFICATION. ROBBED BY LAX MM, FROM ACFT 4295. OPBLM MEYER. S (N434UA)
- [SDR WRLA20110603489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA20110603489), Jun 3, 2011: Doug MD11F. SUPPORT FITTING. CRACKED. RT NLG SUPPORT FITTINGS 15MM CRACKED. (N274WA)
- [SDR R61A20100215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A20100215), May 24, 2010: Emb ERJ170100SU. PIN. CORRODED. WHILE AC WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK, LEVEL TWO CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LT AND RT PINTLE PINS ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANC (N814MD)
- [SDR SROM2010004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SROM2010004), Apr 26, 2010: Boeing 737205. BEARING. LOOSE. REPLACED NLG UPPER ATTACH BEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED FORM 8110-3 NO. 091-1236-10-848, DATED APRIL 01, 2 (N733PA)
- [SDR AALA20090331TUL04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090331TUL04), Mar 26, 2009: Boeing 737823. TRUNNION. CORRODED. NOSE GEAR RIGHT TRUNNION FITTING HAS CORROSION IN CHAMBER AFTER SECOND OVERSIZING. REPAIRED PER ECO J1042AB AND EA B737- (N909AN)
- [SDR USAA2008120992208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2008120992208), Nov 30, 2008: Airbus A319132. HINGE PIN. CRACKED. SAL - C7 - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING PENETRANT INSPECTION, NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTER HINGE PIN WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED NO (N808AW)
- [SDR FFKA134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA134), Oct 22, 2008: Piper PA34200T. MOUNT. BROKEN. DURING TAXI OPERATIONS THE PILOT REPORTED HAVING DIFFICULTY MAKING LEFT TURNS. AFTER INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE (N286BW)

All 256: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 32

- [JASC 3200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3200): Landing Gear System (862 reports)
- [JASC 3201](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3201): Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing (45 reports)
- [JASC 3210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210): Main Landing Gear (1,879 reports)
- [JASC 3211](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211): Main Landing Gear Attach Section (1,177 reports)
- [JASC 3212](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212): Emergency Flotation Section (759 reports)
- [JASC 3213](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213): Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck (2,210 reports)
- [JASC 3220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220): Nose/Tail Landing Gear (1,842 reports)
- [JASC 3222](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle (2,074 reports)
- [JASC 3230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230): Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System (11,171 reports)
- [JASC 3231](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231): Landing Gear Door Retract Section (2,248 reports)
- [JASC 3232](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3232): Landing Gear Door Actuator (740 reports)
- [JASC 3233](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233): Landing Gear Actuator (2,686 reports)
- [JASC 3234](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234): Landing Gear Selector (2,085 reports)
- [JASC 3240](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240): Landing Gear Brake System (6,453 reports)
- [JASC 3241](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3241): Brake Anti-Skid Section (1,310 reports)
- [JASC 3242](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242): Brake (1,696 reports)
- [JASC 3243](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243): Master Cylinder/Brake Valve (445 reports)
- [JASC 3244](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244): Tire (2,748 reports)
- [JASC 3245](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245): Tire Tube (390 reports)
- [JASC 3246](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246): Wheel/Ski/Float (2,489 reports)
- [JASC 3250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250): Landing Gear Steering System (2,362 reports)
- [JASC 3251](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251): Steering Unit (338 reports)
- [JASC 3252](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252): Shimmy Damper (79 reports)
- [JASC 3260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260): Landing Gear Position and Warning (13,421 reports)
- [JASC 3270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270): Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid) (84 reports)
- [JASC 3297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297): Landing Gear System Wiring (2,407 reports)

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