JASC 3221

Service difficulty reports · 256

Reports filed under 3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3221'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 20001218SH035Bushing · wornTAILWHEEL TO AFT BULKHEAD SUPPORT BUSHINGS FOUND SEVERELY WORN. SUBMITTER STATED NEW PARTS OBTAINED FROM CESSNA APPEAR TO BE MADE FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS. (X)Jun 19, 2000 · N93055 · Cessna A185FSDR CA000614035Housing · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION,A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER WEB OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HOUSING. GEAR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 12, 2000 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 20000811SH004Trunnion · crackedTHE MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION WAS BROUGHT TO THIS STATION FOR INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIR. THE TRUNNION HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK ALONG THE BARREL AND NEXT TO THE FORGING SEAM. THE OWNER OF THIS TRUNNION HAD TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL WELDING SHOP AND HAD IT WELDEDJun 9, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000601SH007Attach Fitting · crackedREPAIR STATION DISCOVERED, WHILE INSPECTING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM THE LOWER LEFT INNER BOLT HOLE TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE FITTING. THE CRACK WAS APPROMay 5, 2000 · N4914V · Cessna 172RGSDR HALA0000055Strut · dischargedKOA - FLT 247 - AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE LANDING GEAR (NOSE), GEAR (RED) LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HORN. ON RETRACTION, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KOA, WHERE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. FERRIED A/C BACK TO HNL, CHECKED NOSE GEAR FOR CONDITION AND SECURITYFeb 12, 2000 · N420EA · Doug DC951SDR A6WA0000012Pin · crackedMAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR RAM ATTACHMENT PIN FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PIN AND INNER BOLT. (M)Feb 2, 2000 · N608AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR 2000ZZZX399Trunnion · damagedCOMPONENT SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR EVALUATION AS TO WHETHER IT WAS REPAIRABLE. ACFT HAD EXPERIENCED A NLG FAILURE AND IT WAS THOUGHT THE NLG FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO LT MLG ASSY. UPON INSP AND REFERENCING MM SECTIONS, THE MLG ASSY IS NON-REPAIJan 7, 2000 · N5768M · Cessna 310PSDR DHL99708001Trunnion · corrodedLEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION HAD CORROSION AND PITTING AT BEARING MATING SURFACES. MACHINED LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNNIONS, CORROSION REMOVED AND WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM 53-40-1.Nov 9, 1999 · N708DH · Boeing 72725SDR CA991027039Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK, AFT ATTACH BOLT FOUND WITH BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF.Oct 10, 1999 · Cessna U206GSDR CA991027074Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER RADIUS.Oct 9, 1999 · Cessna U206ESDR HNAA9900131Trunnion · corrodedRT NLG SHOCK STRUT TRUNNION CORRODED. FWD SIDE MATING SURFACE FOR TRUNNION CAP, APPROX .016 DEEP. REPAIRD IAW RD8-53-4535. PLACED ON A 1000 HR DEFERAL FOR PERM REPAIR.Oct 2, 1999 · N906HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA991007087Bracket · cracked(CAN) NLG ACTUATOR UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT TRUNNION SUPPORT LT AND RT LOWER ATTACH HOLES CRACKED. REPLACED.Sep 25, 1999 · Boeing 727260SDR 99ZZZX3739Mount · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NOSE CAM TRUNNION MOUNT DOUBLER CRACKED AT FORWARD TOP RIVET HOLE EXTENDING AFT ABOUT 1 INCH. SUBMITTER HAS FOUND THIS SAME BRACKET CRACKED IN SAME LOCATION ON SEVERAL 310R MODEL AIRCRAFT. ALSO, THE RIGHT DOUBLER, PN 0813Sep 24, 1999 · N1203W · Cessna 310RSDR 99ZZZX2655Bolt · misinstalledFOUND AN 'AN' BOLT INSTALLED INSTEAD OF JO-BOLTS, NAS 699.667 IN LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT.Jul 7, 1999 · N180ED · Beech C23SDR 99ZZZX3332Fork Assy · crackedTHREE EACH CRACKS DISCOVERED ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF FORK ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS AFTER NEW INSTALLATION WAS COMPLETED. CRACKING WAS VERIFIED BY DIE PENETRANT INSPECTION.Jul 1, 1999 · N21PG · Dhav DHC3SDR 99ZZZX1647Trunnion · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR LOWER TRUNNION FOR C/W CESSNA SEB 94-19, NO CRACKS WERE NOTED. EIGHTY HOURS LATER DURING REPLACEMENT OF LOWER TRUNNION FOR FINAL C/W SEB 94-19, CRACKS WERE NOTED ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUNNION AS DESCRIBED IN SEB 94-19. FAILURE OF TApr 19, 1999 · N5197C · Cessna 210NSDR AU990444Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED IN ONE PIVOT AS INDICATED IN AAC1-108.Apr 16, 1999 · Cessna 310QSDR LR7A99117Fitting · crackedDURING C CHECK/BRIDGING INSPECTION PER HSP5336, FOUND NLG DRAG BRACE ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT FS 196. REPLACED FITTING IAW SMP 583-51-70. NR 398.Apr 11, 1999 · N404LC · Lkheed 382GSDR CA990416052Bearing · broken(CAN) ON WALK-AROUND, FOUND RT NOSE WHEEL OUT OF ALIGNMENT. FOUND OUTER BEARING BROKEN. BOTH NOSE WHEELS REPLACED.Mar 30, 1999 · Boeing 73746BSDR 99ZZZX1942Fork · separatedON LANDING AT RED WING MUNICIPLE AIRPORT, THE NOSE GEAR FORK BROKE, DEPARTED AIRCRAFT, AND NOSE STRUT COLLAPSED. FOUND WEAR MARKS ON FORK ATTACH POINT. PILOT REPORTED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY PRIOR TO INCIDENT.Mar 22, 1999 · N2549T · Tmpson NAVIONHSDR 99ZZZX1475Trunnion · crackedTHE SIDE BRACE WELD ON THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION FAILED AT THE PIVOT POINT DUE TO EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADS AND HARD LANDINGS.Mar 12, 1999 · N15202 · Piper PA34200SDR 99ZZZX1012Bearing · corrodedFOUND UPPER TRUNNION BEARING PN S1997-40G12 COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE BARREL ASSY PN 2043003-4 UPPER BEARING SURFACE WORN WITH .1250 INCH GROOVE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY PROBLEM.Feb 17, 1999 · N52596 · Cessna 177RGSDR CA990318022Trunnion · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR WAS OVER-STEERED WITH SCISSORS HOOKED TOGETHER.Jan 15, 1999 · Piper PA31SDR AU990016Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR LT AND RT TRUNNION LOWER RADII CRACKED: LEFT, APPROXIMATELY 10 MM (0.394 INCH). RIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 8 MM (0.315 INCH). FOUND DURING NDI INSPECTION. PART TC: 13,966.Jan 6, 1999 · Cessna 441SDR CA981216029Link · worn(CAN) SCISSORS OFTEN DISCONNECTED WHEN TOWING. THE LOWER SCISSOR IS THEN LEFT DRAGGING ON THE TIRE WHICH GRINDS ON THE CASTING, WEARING IT. IN ADDITION, BOTH SCISSORS WERE FOUND WARPED FROM STRAIN CAUSED BY TURNING WITH BRAKES INSTEAD OF STEERING AND THE SUDDec 7, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR AU981694Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING RT TRUNNION UPPER RADII CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 10 MM (0.394 INCH) IN LENGTH. FOUND DURING NDI INSPECTION. PART TC: 15,032.Dec 6, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR AALA982274Trunnion · corrodedTUL - FOUND LEFT NLG TRUNNION BORE CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW LEFT NLG TRUNNION. (M)Dec 3, 1998 · N891AA · Boeing 727223SDR AU981593Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION RIGHT TURN STOP AREA BENT AND CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY EXCEEDING TOW LIMITS.Nov 25, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR AU981696Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING LT TRUNNION UPPER RADII FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 7MM (0.276 INCH) IN LENGTH. FOUND DURING NDI INSPECTION. PART TC: 1,195.Nov 16, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR AU981492Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED IN RT RADIUS. CRACK LENGTH 8 MM (0.314 INCH). PART TC: 15,417.Nov 14, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR AU981587Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.Nov 9, 1998 · Piper PA32R300SDR C2XA98IA433Trunnion · corrodedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER TRUNNION WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRUNNION AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 27, 1998 · N15725 · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU981355Trunnion · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNIONS CRACKED. CRACK LENGTHS 15 MM (0.59 INCH) LT AND 6MM (0.236 INCH) RT. PART TC: 8,694.Oct 19, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR AU981354Trunnion · cracked(AUS) RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 12 MM (0.472 INCH). PART TC: 8,911.Oct 16, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR AU981368Trunnion · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNIONS CRACKED. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 14 MM (0.55 INCH) LT AND 20 MM (0.787 INCH) RT. PART TC: 11,300.Oct 15, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR 99ZZZX174Fork · crackedON ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THE OLEO CENTERING BUNGEE HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED PER NORTH AMERICAN SB'S. (IT ALSO WAS BENT AND CRACKED) ON REMOVAL OF THE NOSE ASSY FROM ACFT. A SLIGHT BUBBLING OBSERVED ON THE LANDING GEAR FORK. AFTER DEEP CLEANING (4 LAYERS OFSep 13, 1998 · N81010 · Tmpson NAVIONASDR AU981305Trunnion · failed(AUS) NLG TRUNNION TO DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT FAILED ALLOWING THE NLG TO REST AGAINST THE DRAG BRACE IN A PARTIALLY EXTENDED POSITION. THE NLG FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING CAUSING THE NLG TO BE TORN OFF.Aug 22, 1998 · Piper PA32R301SDR 98ZZZX3632Trunnion · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER BARREL ASSY WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK COMPLETELY THROUGH THE RT TRUNNION PIN HOLE. THE TRUNNION/BEARING PIN AND RETAINING BOLT WERE IN PLACE AND HOLDING THE TRUNNION PORTION OF THE UPPER BARREL TOGETHER. Aug 17, 1998 · N313NT · Rkwell NA26540SDR 98ZZZX3433Web · crackedDURING NOSE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON WEB ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE ATTACH BOLTS FOR THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION BEARINGS. POSSIBLY, SIDE LOADS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES.Aug 14, 1998 · N57PB · Cessna 402CSDR 98ZZZX3432Web · crackedDURING NOSE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON WEB ASSEMBLIES AROUND THE ATTACH BOLTS FOR THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION BEARINGS. POSSIBLY, SIDE LOADS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES.Aug 14, 1998 · N57PB · Cessna 402CSDR CA980825002Bolt · broken(CAN) AT 200-HOUR INSPECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS OF THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION JACK UPPER BRACKET, THE LEFT UPPER BOLT WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF WHERE THE BOLTS EXTEND OUT THROUGH THE BRACKET ON THE NUT END OF THE BOLT. BRACKET P/N 1371291C2. PART TC: 19,28Aug 10, 1998 · Bag JETSTM3212SDR AU981369Trunnion · cracked(AUS) LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION FITTING CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 17 MM (0.669 INCH). PART TC: 12,197.Aug 5, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR AALA984172Beam · corrodedAFW - FOUND CORROSION IN THE BORE FOR THE AFT MLG TRUNNION BUSHING. THE BORE WAS HONED OUT TO A DIA OF 8.272 INCH, AFTER HONING SOME LOCAL PITTING REMAINED WHICH WAS BLENDED AND THE PITTING WAS IN THE 1R O'CLOCK AREA. (M)Aug 3, 1998 · N312AA · Boeing 767223SDR AU980790Bearing · cracked(AUS) LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION BEARING HOUSING CRACKED.Jul 3, 1998 · Boeing 737376SDR CA980706021Connecting Pin · broken(CAN) WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT, WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE TURN LIMITS, THE NOSE GEAR TORQUE ARM CONNECTING PIN BROKE. SUBMITTER STATED THAT THE PIN WAS CRACKED FOR SOME TIME. THIS PIN HAS A LIMITED SERVICE LIFE OF 90,000 CYCLES AND IS INSPECTED AT EACH LANDING GEARJun 17, 1998 · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU980605Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER TRUNNION CRACKED ON THE SIDE BRACE ATTACHMENT LUGS. CRACKING INITIATED IN THE MACHINING RADIUS. PART TC: 3,647.May 26, 1998 · Cessna T210NSDR AALA981055Fitting · corrodedTUL - RT CORROSION EMITTING FROM NLG RT TRUNNION BEARING BORE. LEFT CORROSION IN BORE LT TRUNNION BEARING BORE. REPLACED RT TRUNNION FITTING. REPLACED LEFT TRUNNION FITTING. (M)May 26, 1998 · N877AA · Boeing 727223SDR DLL10980761Fitting · crackedDURING RTN INSPECTION OF THE FS 449 BLKHD WALL, TYP DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE RT NLG TRUNNION FITTING. REPAIRED PER ERA 331464-14AD.Apr 3, 1998 · N1731D · Lkheed 10113851SDR AU980388Bolt · sheared(AUS) TAIL WHEEL SPRING TO SWIVEL ATTACHMENT BOLTS SHEARED DUE TO HEAVY LANDING. PART TC: 534.Mar 20, 1998 · Airtrc AT502SDR DLL10980658Trunnion · crackedFUSELAGE FS 449 BULKHEAD LBL 21 NLG TRUNNION FITTING, REPAIR FOR CRACK. THE 1543141 NLG TRUNNION FITTING WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK AT THE FS 449 BULKHEAD AT LBL 21. THE CRACK IS IN THE INBD SKIN FLANGE AND EXTENDS INTO THE VERTICAL FLANGE. THE CRACK Mar 19, 1998 · N723DA · Lkheed 10113851
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