JASC 3221

Service difficulty reports · 256

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

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SDR 98ZZZX1463Bolt · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TWO TAIL WHEEL ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. BOTH BOLTS WERE FOUND CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE BOLT DIAMETER. THIS CONDITION HAS ALSO BEEN NOTED ON SEVERAL OTHER TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT.Mar 18, 1998 · N9345C · Cessna 180SDR C2XA98IA038Trunnion · corrodedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SPRING BOX LOWER TRUNNION WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED TRUNNION IAW EMB120 CMM ERAM 32-21-01 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 26, 1998 · N16719 · Emb EMB120RTSDR C2XA98IA037Trunnion · corrodedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SPRING BOX UPPER TRUNNION WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED TRUNNION AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW ERAM CMM 32-2Feb 26, 1998 · N16719 · Emb EMB120RTSDR UPS98225775Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-C, CORROSION ON LEFT HAND TRUNNION FITTING FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR. CORROSION REMOVED AND AREA REPROTECTED PER SRM 53-40-1 FIG 2.Feb 16, 1998 · N941UP · Boeing 72722CSDR UPS98225773Trunnion Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-C, CORROSION ON TRUNNION FITTING ON RIGHT HAND SIDE FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR. CORROSION REMOVED AND AREA REPROTECTED PER SRM 53-40-1 FIG 2.Feb 16, 1998 · N941UP · Boeing 72722CSDR C2XA98IA024Trunnion · crackedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE UPPER TRUNNION ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE UPPER TRUNNION IAW EMB-120 MM CHAPTER 32-21-01 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 13, 1998 · N12705 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 98ZZZX529Fitting · crackedFOUND THE LOWER NOSE GEAR FITTING CRACKED AT THE COLLAR. NOSE GEAR COLLAR WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ATTACH FITTING. ONLY THE UPPER ATTACH FITTING WAS HOLDING THE NOSE GEAR TO THE AIRFRAME. AFTER THE LOWER ATTACH FITTING WAS REMOVED, A CRACK WAS FOUND HALF-WAY Jan 19, 1998 · N7285Q · Cessna 182PSDR CA971216062Lug · mis mfg(CAN) NOSE GEAR TORQUE KNEE LUG ATTACH OFF CENTER BY .0937 INCH. RETURNED TO BEECH.Nov 27, 1997SDR CA971113006Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN THE UPPER BRACKET FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR.Oct 25, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AWXA9700609Trunnion · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED C-13 INSPECTION, FOUND MINOR SURFACE CORROSION AT NLG RT TRUNNION BEARING BORE AT 2:30 POSITION. REMOVED ALL CORROSION FROM BORE AND BORE ID TO 3.52 AND INSTALLED SLEEVE AND BUSHINGS PER ER 3-53-12-20A. TCO-PAN-97-1972RR8110-3.Oct 1, 1997 · N509DC · Boeing 73733ASDR CA970812004Torque Arm · chafed(CAN) ON APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. SCISSORS/TORQUE ARM HAD JAMMED AGAINST THE ACTUATOR RESTRICTING THE GEAR.Aug 6, 1997 · Skrsky S76ASDR P5CA9700740Trunnion Fitting · crackedNLG LT TRUNNION FITTING AFT END CRACKED. REPLACED NLG LT TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING. ALIGNMENT CHECKED OUT PER BOEING SRM 51-10-08.May 20, 1997 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR 97ZZZX2651Mount · corrodedNOSE GEAR MOUNT TUBE RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT. SUBMITTER STATED RUSTED AREA 2ND ONE FOUND IN FLEET.May 14, 1997 · N142ER · Socata TB9SDR EIAA970153Trunnion Fitting · corrodedHKG - DURING C5/D-CHECK INSPECTION, DISCOVERED NOSE LANDING GEAR LEFT TRUNNION FITTING LOWER CAP BORE AREA CORRODED, FOUND AFTER BUSHING REMOVAL. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-10-08, FINAL SIZE 4.330 INCH. (M)May 13, 1997 · N485EV · Boeing 747212BSDR EIAA970152Trunnion Fitting · corrodedHKG - DURING C5/D-CHECK INSPECTION, DISCOVERED NOSE LANDING GEAR RIGHT TRUNNION FITTING LOWER CAP BORE AREA CORRODED, FOUND AFTER BUSHING REMOVAL. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-10-08, FINAL SIZE 4.373 INCH. (M)May 13, 1997 · N485EV · Boeing 747212BSDR EIAA970151Trunnion Fitting · corrodedHKG - DURING C5/D-CHECK INSPECTION, DISCOVERED NOSE LANDING GEAR RIGHT TRUNNION FITTING UPPER CAP BORE AREA CORRODED, FOUND AFTER BUSHING REMOVAL. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-10-08, FINAL SIZE 4.373 INCH. (M)May 13, 1997 · N485EV · Boeing 747212BSDR EIAA970150Trunnion Fitting · corrodedHKG - DURING C5/D-CHECK INSPECTION, DISCOVERED NOSE LANDING GEAR LEFT TRUNNION FITTING UPPER CAP BORE AREA CORRODED, FOUND AFTER BUSHING REMOVAL. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-10-08, FINAL SIZE 4.330 INCH. (M)May 13, 1997 · N485EV · Boeing 747212BSDR EIAA970136Bushing · damagedHKG - DURING C5/D CHECK INSPECTION, DISCOVERED NOSE LANDING GEAR LEFT TRUNNION FITTING LOWER FITTING CAP ATTACH BUSHING OUTBOARD SIDE WAS DAMAGED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-10-08 AND 32-21-01. REPLACED BUSHING. (M)May 13, 1997 · N485EV · Boeing 747212BSDR 97ZZZX2792Mount · corrodedNOSE GEAR MOUNT CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH FROM INSIDE OUT. SMALL CRACK IN PAINT FOUND DURING INSPECTION. TUBE BROKE OFF DURING REMOVAL. CRACKED AREA.May 7, 1997 · N144ER · Socata TB9SDR 97ZZZX2018Bolt · failedPILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR NOT RETRACTING ALL THE WAY INTO GEAR WELL. INSPECTION FOUND LT NOSE GEAR MAIN ATTACH BOLT MISSING. NOSE GEAR WAS HELD IN PLACE BY REMAINING BOLT (RT). BOLT WAS FOUND BELOW LT EXHAUST PIPE WITH THREAD END SHEARED OFF, NUT AND PART OFApr 22, 1997 · N202CT · Cessna R182SDR CA970421009Fitting · broken(CAN) NOSE GEAR FAIRING REMOVED. THE LOWER NOSE GEAR FITTING WAS FOUND BROKEN. NEW FITTING ORDERED.Mar 20, 1997 · Cessna 182QSDR P5CA9700445Bolt · brokenRIGHT AFT TRUNNION CAP BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT BOLTS ON TRUNNION CAP PER BOEING M/M 32-21-01.Mar 17, 1997 · N9727N · Boeing 747283BSDR AU970679Plate · damaged(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FACE PLATE DAMAGEDMar 11, 1997 · Cessna 310LSDR 97ZZZX869Angle · crackedFOUND BOTH ANGLES CRACKED AFT OF FIREWALL. UPPER NOSE GEAR FITTING ATTACHES TO ANGLES. RIVETS LOOSE IN FITTING.Feb 11, 1997 · N7229T · Cessna 172ASDR 97ZZZX868Angle · crackedFOUND BOTH ANGLES CRACKED AFT OF FIREWALL. UPPER NOSE GEAR FITTING ATTACHES TO ANGLES. RIVETS LOOSE IN FITTING.Feb 11, 1997 · N7229T · Cessna 172ASDR 97ZZZX1246Bracket · bolt brokeTAIL WHEEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ASSY HAD SEPARATED DUE TO BROKEN BOLT. BOLT HAD BEEN DYE CHECKED AT LAST ANNUAL DUE TO REPORT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT WITH BROKEN BOLT. THE BOLT CRACK DID NOT SHOW UP ON A DYE CHECK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDEDFeb 1, 1997 · N9032A · Cessna 170ASDR 97ZZZX1450Support Plate · wrong coatingSUPPORT PLATE SUB-CONTRACTED FOR APPLICATION OF 'KARON' COATING IAW BOEING 757 CMM 32-21-49. PART RETURNED WITH C OF C AS HAVING C/W ORDER, HOWEVER, PROCESS APPLIED IS NOT KARON COATING. BOEING ADVISED NO OTHER APPROVED PROCESS AND THAT ONLY APPROVED VENDOR Jan 12, 1997 · Boeing 757*SDR CA970327028Bearing Block · cracked(CAN) RIGHT HAND NOSE GEAR BEARING BLOCK FOUND CRACKED AT BOTH RADII.Jan 8, 1997 · Beech B99SDR 96ZZZX6019Forging · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN LOWER NOSE FORGING OF NOSE GEAR. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE FOUND IN LANDING GEAR. TTAF 1547.Nov 21, 1996 · N8431Q · Cessna 182PSDR DHL9670834CTrunnion · crackedAT C-CHECK, INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR OF NOSE GEAR LT TRUNNION AFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRUNNION PER S/B 53-119.Aug 31, 1996 · N708DH · Boeing 72725SDR 96ZZZX3934Support · brokenWHEN PILOT WENT TO LOWER GEAR DURING APPROACH, THE HANDLE ON THE GEAR CONTROL SWITCH BROKE OFF PREVENTING GEAR FROM LOWERING USING THE NORMAL SYSTEM. MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS INITIATED, BUT NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING WAS MADE WITH NLG RETRACTED. TJul 16, 1996 · N880RS · Amtr 235LANCAIRSDR CA960716003Trunnion · cracked(CAN) BOTH NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNIONS FOUND CRACKED THE WEB AREA. MOD 8/1880 (SB 8-53-45) P/N 85310339.011 TRUNNION INSTALLED.Jul 11, 1996 · Dhav DHC8311SDR UPS96220426Trunnion Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE SI, CORROSION ON LT AND RT NLG TRUNNION FITTING BORES. MACHINED LT AND RT TRUNNION ATTACH POINTS TO REMOVE CORROSION, FABRICATED NEW OVER SIZE BUSHINGS AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-40-01 AND BOEING DWG 65-7676.Jun 2, 1996 · N929UP · Boeing 72722CSDR DL72S961300Trunnion Ftg · corrodedAT MID VISIT, THE NLG TRUNNION FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIRED PER MM 53-40-0.May 23, 1996 · N522DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA960502050Webs · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CESSNA CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM 32-20-01. DOUBLERS AND WEBS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT FS 71.00. THE FOLLOWING P/NS WERE FOUND CRACKED AS WELL; DOUBLER P/N 5213045-2, WEB P/N 58130841-2, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WEBS P/N 5213Apr 22, 1996 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR 96ZZZX2760Casting · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION WHILE CHECKING THE BELLY SKIN AFT OF THE NOSE GEAR, NOTICED BLACK STAINING FROM THE 6 SCREWS THAT ARE ON THE LOWER EDGE OF CASTING. REMOVED SCREWS AND FOUND ALL MOUNTING HOLES OF SKIN NR 2413000-5 ELONGATED. INSPECTED CASTING WITApr 19, 1996 · N9516B · Cessna 172RGSDR 96ZZZX2054Casting · sheared rivetsA 1971 MODEL AND 1980 MODEL 172, FOUND WITH RIVETS SHEARED AND LOOSE WHICH ATTACH NOSE GEAR BUTTERFLY CASTING; THUS, CAUSING CASTING TO WORK AGAINST FIREWALL. THE TOP TWO BOLTS AT TOP WERE ONLY ATTACHING POINTS LEFT. CESSNA SM ALLOWS RIVET HOLES TO BE DRILLEMar 15, 1996 · Cessna 172KSDR 96ZZZX1502Bracket Assy · bolt shearedBRACKET ASSY BOLT APPEARS AS METAL HAS CRYSTALLIZED THROUGH AGE. BOLT THEN SHEARED ALLOWING TAILWHEEL TO FALL OFF AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF.Mar 8, 1996 · N4387B · Cessna 170BSDR 96ZZZX2058Housing Assy · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT WHILE DOING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS DUE TO ATTACH HOLES FOR NLG HOUSING ASSEMBLY BEING CRACKED OUT. TWO HOLES HAD BEEN CRACKED PREVIOUSLY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTIONS.Feb 13, 1996 · N66710 · Beech C23SDR TSAA9732006Trunnion · corrosionDURING C-CHECK VISIT, FOUND CORROSION ON NLG TRUNNION BOSS HOLE BORE. REPAIRED PER ECO 2383 R2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 30, 1996 · N816AL · Boeing 7372X6CSDR DL72S953873Trunnion · corrodedNOSE GEAR RT TRUNNION BORE CORRODED. CLEANED ATTACH BOLT HOLES, MACHINED BORE TO 2.525 TO REMOVE CORROSION. ROTOPEENED, TREATED, PRIMED, MFG BUSHINGS AND INSTALLED BUSHINGS PER MM 53-40-0.Sep 21, 1995 · N516DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S953872Attach Mount · corrodedNOSE LANDING GEAR LEFT ATTACH MOUNT CORRODED. CLEANED BOLT HOLES, MACHINED BORE TO 2.617, REMOVED CORROSION AND ROTOPEENED. TREATED, MANUFACTURED BUSHINGS, CAD BUSHING AND INSTALLED BUSHINGS PER MM 53-40-0.Sep 20, 1995 · N516DA · Boeing 727232SDR 95ZZZX5873Support Fitting · corrodedDURING C-7 CHECK, FOUND RT AND LT NLG TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION UNDER BUSHINGS. REMOVED CORROSION BY REAMING BOTH TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTINGS OVERSIZE AND INSTALLING OVERSIZE BUSHINGS IAW SRM 53-40-1.Sep 12, 1995 · N32719 · Boeing 727224SDR 95ZZZX5872Support Fitting · corrodedDURING C-7 CHECK, FOUND RT AND LT NLG TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION UNDER BUSHINGS. REMOVED CORROSION BY REAMING BOTH TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTINGS OVERSIZE AND INSTALLING OVERSIZE BUSHINGS IAW SRM 53-40-1.Sep 12, 1995 · N32719 · Boeing 727224SDR RAAAE895033Truss Rib · loose bearingsDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION PER SB 701, FOUND BOTH NLG TRUSS LUG BEARINGS LOOSE IN BORE. REPAIRED PER LUNDBY DESIGN DWG 188273. (X)Sep 4, 1995 · N178RV · Lkheed 188CSDR DL72S953615Trunnion · corrodedDURING LTR CHECK, FOUND NOSE GEAR LEFT AFT TRUNNION BOLT BORE CORRODED. OPENED HOLE TO .9385, HFEC CK OK. REAMED HOLE PER M/M 53-40-0, MACHINED BUSHINGS TO SIZE AND TREATED. TREATED, PAINTED BOLT BORES AND INSTALLED BUSHINGS PER M/M 53-40-0.Sep 4, 1995 · N519DA · Boeing 727232SDR 95ZZZX5233Fitting · crackedFITTING INSTALLED TO C/W AD 93-05-10 AND PIPER SB 955 WHICH CALL OUT KIT 766-253. P/N 02867-2 IS PART OF KIT AND IT CRACKED AT FORWARD OUTBOARD CORNER OF WELD. OUTSIDE OF CORNER WELDED ONLY. SUBMITTER STATED INSIDE SHOULD BE WELDED.Aug 30, 1995 · N222PP · Piper PA32RT300SDR 95ZZZX4519Bolt · brokenBOLT SECURING TAIL WHEEL ASSY TO ACFT BROKE DURING TAKEOFF DURING A GLIDER/TOWING OPERATION. TAIL WHEEL DEFLECTED INTO LOWER PORTION OF RUDDER CAUSING RUDDER DISTORTION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BOLT BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION IF AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR TOWING GLIDERSAug 6, 1995 · N7387Z · Piper PA25235SDR CA951116005Spring Leaf · broken(CAN)DURING THE GROUND HANDLING THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE TAILWHEEL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN SINCE THE TAILWHEEL HAD NOTICEABLE SAG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS ONE OF A FLEET OF GLIDER TUGS. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A WEAKNESS WITH THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.Jul 17, 1995 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 95ZZZX3815Support · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF SB983, FOUND SUPPORT CRACKED. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO HARD LANDING, BUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE OLD STYLE SUPPORT IS VERY WEAK. NEW STYLE MUCH BETTER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MANDATORY COMPLIANCE.Jul 17, 1995 · N8239D · Piper PA34220T
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