# JASC 3222: Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 32 Landing Gear
- Title in the code table: NOSE/TAIL LANDING GEAR STRUT/AXLE
- Service difficulty reports: 2,074
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222

## What it covers

The nose gear component parts such as shock struts and axles, which support the aircraft on the ground. Torque links are included but steering/shimmy dampening systems and units are excluded.

## Service difficulty reports (2,074, newest 50)

- [SDR SWIA2026101177595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026101177595), Oct 11, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. STRUT. DISCHARGED. LG WOW SYS FAIL FLIGHT 3996. INTERROGATED CMC IN REFERENCE TO ERJ 45-45-00 AND FOUND FAULT CODE 32611306PSS NLG WOFW1 SN (N325SY)
- [SDR DALA2026100505508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026100505508), Oct 2, 2026: Boeing 717200. DRAG BRACE. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS FOUND AT TAPER PIN LT & RT AND DRAG BRACE (NLG). REPLACED BY ONE SERVIACEABLE PER B717-200 AMM 32-22-05. A (N991AT)
- [SDR DXTA2026100209973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026100209973), Sep 30, 2026: Textrn TEXTRON700. STRUT. DISCHARGED. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, AROUND 1500' A LOUD AUDIBLE THUMP WAS FELT & HEARD FROM THE NOSE GEAR. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OBSER (N875QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026072809019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026072809019), Jul 26, 2026: Cessna 680SOV. STRUT. DISCHARGED. WE WERE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY FL200 WHEN WE FELT A CLUNK IN THE NOSE AREA, & THE RED, GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMIN (N315QS)
- [SDR SIMA20260626002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260626002), Jun 26, 2026: Emb ERJ170100SU. STRUT. DISCHARGED. LG WOW SYS FAIL UPON GEAR RETRACTION. EICAS MESSAGE CLEARED WHEN GEAR DOWN. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL AFTER LANDING. (EMER (N780AH)
- [SDR MASA2026060700027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2026060700027), Jun 7, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LL. STRUT. COLLAPSED. LANDING GEAR NO DISPATCH, NOSE DOOR OPEN WOW SENSOR FAIL VERY LOUD THUMP ON TAKE OFF ROLL. R & R BOTH LT & RT FWD NLG DO (N86350)
- [SDR 2026FA0000473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000473), May 28, 2026: Tecnam P2010. LOCK NUT. MISSING. THE FIBER LOCK NUT USED TO SECURE THE NOSE WHEEL AXLE BOLT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TORQUE. THIS LED TO T (N467AA)
- [SDR 2026FA0000319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000319), Apr 27, 2026: Cirrus SR20. STRUT. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT CAME INTO THE REPAIR STATION FOR A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. DURING OUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE STRUT WA (N63LY)
- [SDR MAS2026F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MAS2026F00005), Mar 26, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LL. STRUT. CHAFED. NLG STRUT HAS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING FROM IMPROPER SHIMMING ON RH OB FITTING ON GEAR SIDE. REPAIRED (N93305)
- [SDR SIMA20260222001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260222001), Feb 22, 2026: Emb ERJ170100SE. STRUT. DISCHARGED. LG WOW SYS FAIL MESSAGE DISPLAYED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. DECLARED EMERGENCY. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR SRTUT SERVICING AND LDG (N751AB)
- [SDR AALA202602064338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602064338), Feb 3, 2026: Boeing 737823. CYLINDER. CORRODED. COMPONENT IN SHOP MAINTENANCE: NLG INNER CYLINDER SCRAP PER ENGINEERING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND PITTING. (N938NN)
- [SDR AJXA2026013000041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJXA2026013000041), Jan 30, 2026: Cessna 750. STRUT. DISCHARGED. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR AND THE LAND GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR  (N750GM)
- [SDR DXTA2026012806656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026012806656), Jan 24, 2026: Cessna 680SOV. PACKING. FAILED. WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL 400, A THUD WAS HEARD AND FELT AND THE RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DESCENDING OUT OF  (N396QS)
- [SDR SCNA20260123040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20260123040), Jan 18, 2026: Boeing 73783N. STRUT. DISCHARGED. ON WALK AROUND NOSE LG STRUT FOUND FULLY COMPRESSED. PRECEIDING FLIGHT (3055) CREW HAD ISSUE WITH NOSE LG DISAGREE INDIC (N7907A)
- [SDR 2026FA0000009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000009), Jan 8, 2026: Beech B300. STRUT. LEAKING. STRUT INVESTIGATED DURING DISASSEMBLY PROCESS FOR POTENTIAL CAUSES OF LEAKAGE. LOWER BEARING T SEAL EDGES SHOW SIGNS OF  (N8MD)
- [SDR VNAA20260201012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA20260201012), Dec 20, 2025: Bombdr CL6002D15. SLEEVE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON INBD SLEEVE OF OTBD AXLE AT RT MLG. INBD SLEEVE OF OTBD AXLE AT RT MLG WAS REPLACED IAW CMM 32-11-06 (N632NN)
- [SDR 4USA2025121100820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4USA2025121100820), Dec 8, 2025: Cessna 750. STRUT. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF, GEAR RETRACTED, ALL NORMAL. AT ABOUT 40K FT, CAPTAIN HEARD A LOUD THUD & THE NOSE GEAR UNLOCK INDICAT (N107AV)
- [SDR R61A2025101700474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2025101700474), Oct 17, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. STRUT. LOW PRESSURE. LG WOW SYS FAIL AFTER ROTATION. GEAR LEVER STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NL (N423YX)
- [SDR DXTA2025102005318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025102005318), Oct 15, 2025: Emb EMB505. STRUT. FAULTY. REPEAT WRITEUP. HIGH PITCH NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR ON GROUND DURING HIGH SPEEDS. NO SHIMMY OR VIBRATION OR DIRECTIONAL CONT (N395QS)
- [SDR DALA2025081806155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025081806155), Aug 13, 2025: Boeing 717200. STRUT. DISCHARGED. ATB/GEAR- RETURNED ATL DUE TO PSEU FAIL MESSAGE WITH LANDING GEAR INDICATION INCORRECT. GEAR HANDLE UP AND INDICATION SH (N933AT)
- [SDR SCNA20250731290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250731290), Jul 30, 2025: Boeing 7378Q8. BEARING. FAILED. LOUD NOISE FROM NLG DURING TAXI. FOUND L/H NOSE TIRE BEARING HAD FAILED. WHEEL ASSY IS DAMAGED AND THERE HAS ALSO BEEN D (N813SY)
- [SDR SWAA2025073195923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025073195923), Jul 28, 2025: Boeing 7378. STRUT. LOW PRESSURE. ON TAKEOFF OUT OF DENVER THE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMIED EXCESSIVELY, POSSIBLE BLOWN TIRE SUSPECTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL AND GE (N8917Q)
- [SDR AALA202507223087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202507223087), Jul 19, 2025: Airbus A321231. STRUT. DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A LAN (N142AN)
- [SDR SWIA2025071400011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2025071400011), Jul 11, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LL. VALVE. BROKEN. LG WOW SYS FAIL EICAS MESSAGE (FLIGHT 5408 - FILED CLOSED)THIS DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP ITEM 30470009 WITH TH (N604UX)
- [SDR R61A2025070500276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2025070500276), Jul 5, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. STRUT. DISCHARGED. LG WOW SYS FAIL AFTER RETRACTION. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED NLG SERVICING WITH FAUL (N102HQ)
- [SDR HNAA2025070700465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2025070700465), Jul 5, 2025: Emb EMB145LR. STRUT. DISCHARGED. LDG AIR GRND FAIL WITH E1-E2 REV DISAGREE MESSAGE IN FLIGHT MESSAGE DISAPEARED WHEN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. SERVICED NLG S (N656AE)
- [SDR SIMA2025053029001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2025053029001), May 29, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. STRUT. LOW PRESSURE. UNABLE TO RAISE LANDING GEAR UPON TAKEOFF AND LG WOW SYS FAIL CAUTION ILLUMINATED. RAN APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST, SUCCESSFUL (N318JE)
- [SDR SIMA20250511002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20250511002), May 11, 2025: Emb ERJ170100SU. STRUT. DISCHARGED. ON CLIMB OUT WE WERE UNABLE TO RAISE THE GEAR HANDLE. NO EICAS OR OTHER MESSAGES OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. EMERGENCY DECL (N782SM)
- [SDR DXTA2025042903233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025042903233), Apr 26, 2025: Cessna 680SOV. STRUT. CONTAMINATED. GEAR POSITION & WARNING: AFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF TRIED TO RETRACT THE GEAR, HEARD AND FELT A THUD. GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RA (N378QS)
- [SDR 2025FA0000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000150), Mar 5, 2025: Cirrus SR22T. STRUT. BROKEN. NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT COLLAPSED WHILE LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCOVERED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT  (N575TV)
- [SDR CALA2025022402443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025022402443), Feb 19, 2025: Boeing 7378. STRUT. UNDERSERVICED. NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. NOSE GEAR INDICATOR LIG HT ILLUMINATED RED. FOUND NLG BOTTOM PUT ( NO CHROME SHO (N17362)
- [SDR DXTA2025012202055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025012202055), Jan 20, 2025: Bombdr BD7001A10. STRUT. DISCHARGED. NLG STRUT: NOSE GEAR STRUT IS FLAT AND STARTED TO BOTTOM OUT ON TAXI. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NOSE STRUT SERVICED. OPS CHECK  (N164QS)
- [SDR DXTA2025012102010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025012102010), Jan 17, 2025: Emb EMB505. STRUT. DEFECTIVE. LG LEVER DISAG RED CAS: REPEAT WRITE UP. ON TAKEOFF, RECIEVED RED "LG LEVER DISAG" CAS WHEN LG LEVER SELECTED UP. CYCLED (N316QS)
- [SDR A6WA202501018849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202501018849), Jan 1, 2025: Cndair CL6002B19. STRUT. DISCHARGED. AFTER DEPARTURE AND SELECTING LANDING GEAR LEVER TO UP POSITION, RECEIVED NOSE DOOR OPEN WARNING AND NOSE STEERING INOP  (N444ZW)
- [SDR HNAA2024123101265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2024123101265), Dec 30, 2024: Emb EMB145LR. STRUT. DISCHARGED. LG AIR GROUND FAIL MSG UPON GEAR RETRACTION FACT 30DEC24 10:16 ROA C/W FIM 32-63-00-810-802-A PERFORMED NLG SHOCK I SERV (N649PP)
- [SDR DALA2024122411992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024122411992), Dec 23, 2024: Boeing 737932ER. STRUT. COLLAPSED. (LOG 6667092) NOSEWHEEL STRUT COLLAPSED ON LANDING. SVC NOSE STRUT GAS) PER B737 AMM 12-15-41. (N835DN)
- [SDR DXTA2024122301596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024122301596), Dec 18, 2024: Cessna 680A. STRUT. MISOVERHAULED. UPON TAKE OFF AND GEAR RETRACTION. NOSE GEAR STARTED TO BANG. WE HAD A GEAR DISAGREE CAS AND A WOW MIS COMPARE CAS. QRH  (N595QS)
- [SDR 4DPA202502112002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4DPA202502112002), Nov 22, 2024: Emb EMB145LR. SHOCK ABSORBER. DAMAGED. CREW REPORTED-LG AIR/ GROUND FAIL, LG/ LEVER DISAGREE, EICAS MSG RIGHT UPON TAKEOFF AT 200 AGL, CREW RAN QRH. CREW NOTIC (N949JX)
- [SDR A6WA202411158843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202411158843), Nov 15, 2024: Cndair CL6002B19. STRUT. UNDERSERVICED. AFTER SELECTING GEAR LEVER UP NOSE GEAR REMAINED DOWN RECEIVED GEAR DISAGREE AND NOSE DOOR OPEN WRINGING MSGS C/W QRH AL (N429AW)
- [SDR AALA202411111358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202411111358), Nov 9, 2024: Airbus A319112. WARNING MESSAGE. ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER ROTATION, WE GOT LANDING STRUT FAULT. THE GEAR APPEARED TO RETRACT NORMALLY AND DURING CLIM (N744P)
- [SDR 4DPA2024102700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4DPA2024102700001), Oct 27, 2024: Emb EMB145LR. STRUT. UNDERSERVICED. CREW REPORTED- AFTER ROTATION WE RECEIVED LDG AIR/GND FAIL EICAS. FO TRIED TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR LEVER AND IT WOULD  (N247JX)
- [SDR 4DPA2024102400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4DPA2024102400001), Oct 24, 2024: Emb EMB135LR. STRUT. MISOVERHAULED. CREW REPORTED- ON DEPARTURE LG AIR/GRND FAIL. LND GEAR LOCKED DOWN, RAN QRH WITH NO RESOLUTION. AIR RETURNED. WHEN PARKE (N263JX)
- [SDR SIMA20240916001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20240916001), Sep 16, 2024: Emb ERJ170100SU. STRUT. UNDERSERVICED. LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF. RETURN TO SGF MTX INSP. ACCOMPLISHED COMPLETE SERVICING OF THE NOSE LANDI (N780AH)
- [SDR VNAA2024091011101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2024091011101), Sep 8, 2024: Cndair CL6002D24. STRUT. FAILED. DURING TAKE OFF THE CREW RECEIVED A NOSE GEAR DISAGREE AND RETURNED TO CLT. / REPACKED NLG SHOCK STRUT IAW CRJ 900 AMM 3 (N549NN)
- [SDR A6WA202409058805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202409058805), Sep 5, 2024: Cndair CL6002B19. STRUT. FAULTED. AFTER TAKEOFF GOT GEAR DISAGREE, NOSE DOOR OPEN, WOW INPUT, AND STEERING INOP WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. C/W QRH FOR GEAR DISA (N469AW)
- [SDR CALA2024082600497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024082600497), Aug 23, 2024: Boeing 767322. NUT. UNDERTORQUED. SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT FELT VIBRATION FROM PEDESTAL THROUGHOUT FWD CABIN. ALSO DURING VIBRATION (N676UA)
- [SDR SWIA202409200028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202409200028), Jul 13, 2024: Cndair CL6002C10. STRUT. GOUGED. NLG SHOCK STRUT, THE AFT SIDE OF CHROME PISTON HAS A VERTICLE GOUGE (MARKED) (C-CHECK RO 9/19/2024) REPAIRED NLG SHOCK S (N784SK)
- [SDR HALA20240709033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240709033), Jul 8, 2024: Boeing 717200. SEAL. LEAKING. ATB -AFTER GEAR RETACTION IN LOUD SOUND FROM NOSE GEAR FOLLOWED BY DISSARM SPOILER MESSAGE. THE CLIMB/RECORD NLG STRUT.R (N487HA)
- [SDR SWI202407080552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWI202407080552), Jul 5, 2024: Cndair CL6002B19. PACKING. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF OUT OF CHICAGO O€™HARE WHEN COMMANDED GEAR UP. GOT GEAR DISAGREE WARNING MESSAGE. NOSE DOOR OPEN WARNING.PER (N970SW)
- [SDR DXTA2024062512159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024062512159), Jun 24, 2024: Cessna 680A. STRUT. FAULTED. DURING TAKEOFF AND JUST AFTER MLG HANDLE WAS RAISED, ADC SSEC MISCOMPARE & GEAR DISAGREE N EICAS MESSAGES ILLUMINATED &  (N944QS)

All 2,074: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222/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 3221](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section (256 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 (13,422 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 (2,408 reports)

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