JASC 3222

Service difficulty reports · 2,074

Reports filed under 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3222'
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SDR CA000128041Seal · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE NOSE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT WAS SLOW TO GO OUT. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, MAINTENANCE PERSONELL NOTICED SCRATCHES/GOUGES IN BOTH SIDES OF THE NOSE GEAR FORK. THE NOSE GEAR STRUT HAD FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AFTER LIFDec 30, 1999 · Pilats PC1245SDR DLM88992830Strut · dischargedAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR HANDLE RAISED, NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. AUTO SPLR FAIL, STALL IND FAIL, NO ACARS OFF TIMES. SERVICED NOSE STRUT.Dec 24, 1999 · N979DL · Doug MD88SDR USAAD99182Strut · dischargedCLT - FLT 2280 - THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. UPON RECYCLING THE GEAR A SECOND TIME, WITHOUT SUCCESS, THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE STRUT. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHECKED OK. (M)Dec 23, 1999 · N816US · Doug DC982SDR CALA9901707Strut · dischargedTHE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND RETRACTION WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH ALL GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS GREEN. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. A NOSE STRUT FULL SERVICDec 22, 1999 · N14880 · Doug DC981SDR 2000ZZZX41Strut · crackedNOSE GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY FAILED. STRUT TUBE APPEARED TO BE CRACKED AS IT SEPARATED UNDER THE LOAD OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TOW.Dec 9, 1999 · N4162K · Piper PA34220TSDR CALA9901544Valve · leakingTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE SIF LIGHT AND AUTOSPOILER DO NOT USE LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND THE SHRADER VALVE LEAKING. THE SCHRADER VALVE AND O-RING WEDec 4, 1999 · N92874 · Doug DC982SDR DHL99805002Strut · dischargedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR HANDLE JAMMED IN DOWN POSITION. COMPLETED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES RETURNED TO CVG. RESERVICED NOSE STRUT WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND NITROGEN. PERORMED GEAR SWING AND OPS CHECKED GOOD PER DC-8 M/M.Nov 24, 1999 · N805DH · Doug DC873FSDR CALA9901532Strut · dischargedTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND ALL THREE GEAR GREEN LIGHTS WERE INDICATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR. CREW NOTICED GEAR HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON WAS IN. THE BUTTON POPPED OUT WITH NOSE GEAR TOUCHDOWN. Nov 24, 1999 · N14880 · Doug DC981SDR CA991231038Strut · failed(CAN) ON ARRIVAL TO GATE, NOSE OLEO COLLAPSED. CORROSION FOUND ON NOSE GEAR PISTON LOWER END AT AXLE FITTING BOLT HOLE AREA. CORROSION ON PISTON, AXLE FITTING, BOLT BUSHING AND AXLE FITTING.Nov 23, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CALA9901517Strut · deflatedTHE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION DEPARTING DEN AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE UNTIL PULLING THE RIGHT GROUND CONTROL RELAY. THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED AND THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNENov 21, 1999 · N938AS · Doug DC982SDR AALA991776O-Ring · failedIAD - FLT 1239 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAD WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ON THE FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ENGINEER PANEL WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTNov 21, 1999 · N6835 · Boeing 727223SDR 9905009980Strut · dischargedGROUND SHIFT FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS. ALSO RIGGED GROUND SHIFT LINKAGE AND RETENSIONED CABLES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Nov 17, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931SDR CA991210015Collar · broken(CAN) DAMAGE CAUSED BY OVERSTEERING BY PILOT WHEN TOWING AIRCRAFT TO HANGAR WITH TRACTOR. REPLACED COLLARS (P/N 31811-000; P/N 1781-000) AND HARDWARE. LINKS (SCISSORS) INSPECTED AS WELL AS THE INTERCONNECTING STEERING MECHANISM.Nov 11, 1999 · Piper PA23250SDR CA991209045Trunnion · cracked(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED. SUSPECT GROUND HANDLING DAMAGE. TRUNNION REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Nov 11, 1999 · Piper PA28R200SDR CALA9901439Strut · reqd serviceTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. QRH PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STRUT AT 100 PSI. THE STRUT WAS SERVICED IAW MM 32-21-02. THE GEOct 31, 1999 · N13881 · Doug DC981SDR AALA991639Strut · req'd serviceDFW - FLT 1869 - NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED AND LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. RE-PACKED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT PER MM. AIRCRAFT FLEW FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT AND NOSE LANDING GEAR OPERATED NORMAL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERAOct 30, 1999 · N7532A · Doug DC982SDR AALA991623Valve · leakingDFW - FLT 1966 - AFTER TAKEOFF, EN ROUTE AUS-DFW, NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CYCLED NOSE GEAR ONCE WITHOUT SUCCESS. LEFT THE NOSE WHEEL GEAR DOWN AND MAIN GEAR RETRACTED FOR REST OF THE FLIGHT. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE STRUT SCHRADER VALVOct 28, 1999 · N7532A · Doug DC982SDR 99ZZZX4149Brace · corrodedHEAVILY CORRODED IN CYLINDER BORE. CORROSION FILLED IN WITH PUTTY. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE AS DISSIMILAR METALS AND MOISTURE.Oct 16, 1999 · N946CE · Beech 200BEECHSDR AU991100Torque Link · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK CRACKED IN THREE PLACES IN THE LOWER WEB AREA. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 6.35MM (0.25 INCH).Oct 13, 1999 · Cessna 150GSDR 99ZZZX4207Strut · leaking1999 CESSNA 172S NLG STRUT LEAKED DOWN AFTER 31 HOURS SINCE NEW. UPON EVALUATION, DISCOVERED NLG STRUT ASSY TO BE PRACTICALLY EMPTY OF FLUID. SERVICED PER MM. ACFT TT: 31.0 HOURS.Oct 13, 1999 · N963AC · Cessna 172SSDR DLM88992160Strut · reqd serviceAFTER GEAR RETRACTION NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LOWERED GEAR THEN RAISED, AGAIN THE NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY AN AIR NOISE LIKE THE DOOR WAS POSSIBLY OPEN. RESERVICED AND GREASED NOSE STRUT, SWUNG GEAR AND INDSep 27, 1999 · N917DL · Doug MD88SDR GAIA99144BStrut · leakingTOL- ATL - FLT 518 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. THE LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ENGINEERS DOOR WARNING PANEL. THE CREW CARRIED OUT AOM PROCEDURES, AND RETURNED TO TOL MAKING A ROUTINE AND SAFE LANDINGSep 23, 1999 · N90AX · Boeing 727222SDR CALA9901239Valve · failedTHE NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLING THE GEAR PRODUCED NO CHANGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SFO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT FLAT. THE SHRADER VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THESep 17, 1999 · N938MC · Doug DC983SDR AALA991366Strut · req'd serviceDFW - FLT 1949 - ON TAKEOFF, AUS NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR RETRACT HANDLE RAISED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT ASSEMBLY AND CYCLED NOSE LANDING GEAR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Sep 9, 1999 · N489AA · Doug DC982SDR CALA9901128Strut · reqd serviceTHE NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STRUT REQUIRED SERVICING. A FULL NOSE STRUT SERVICING WAS Sep 6, 1999 · N16802 · Doug DC982SDR F3LA99119Axle · corrodedDEN - DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED DAMAGE FROM CORROSION PITTING ON NOSE LANDING GEAR RT AXLE. REPLACED INNER CYLINDER ASSY PER BOEING MM 32-21-11. (M)Sep 4, 1999 · N205AU · Boeing 737201SDR COMA9960447Piston · leakingNLG WILL NOT RETRACT. NLG FOUND LEAKING. REPLACED THE NLG PISTON ASSY.Aug 13, 1999 · N963CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 20000714SH013Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT TT 7,577 HOURS. RIGHT SIDE MAIN SPRING LANDING GEAR BROKE ON LANDING. SPRING LANDING GEAR BROKE APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM FUSELAGE ON A LINE THROUGH THE DIMPLES IN THE SPRING GEAR THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE LINE RETAINER BRACKET. (X)Aug 11, 1999 · N6284A · Cessna 182SDR CA990817027Fork · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER FORK INNER CORNER. REPLACED.Aug 10, 1999 · Cessna 182PSDR CA990907010O-Ring · abraded(CAN) OLEO WENT FLAT, LOST ALL OIL AND NITROGEN AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED AND CREW DEPARTED FOR 7 HOURS - UPON RETURN, OLEO WAS FLAT. LANDING GEAR HAD BEEN OVERHAULED AND INSPECTED FOR FIVE YEAR REQUIREMENT 07/12/99. UPON INSPECTION OF ASSAug 4, 1999 · Beech 100BEECHSDR SWIA971539Seal · leakingUPON DEPARTURE, NOSE GEAR INDICATION DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP. COMPLIED WITH CHECK LIST AND LOWERED GEAR. RETURNED TO FAT, MEL 32-30-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR STRUT TEE SEAL AND SERVICED NOSE STRUT. LEAK CHECKS OK IAW 32-21-00. SWUAug 3, 1999 · N403SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VTZA990251Strut · req'd serviceFLT 7521 - IAD-PHL - DURING CLIMB, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPACKED NLG STRUT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING. OPS CHECK OKJul 24, 1999 · N474UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 99ZZZX2959Bearing · lack of lubeBEARING HAD LOST LUBRICANT AND STARTED TO CEASE. ONE STYLE BEARING HAS PROVISION FOR A LUBE FITTING, P/N 408420072, 1.31 INCH DIAMETER TRUNNION. THIS DIAMETER BEARING 1.19 INCH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE NOSE GEAR TO LUBE.Jul 14, 1999 · N5817M · Cessna 310PSDR COMA9960339Strut · reqd serviceGEAR DISAGREE WARNING NLG DID NOT RETRACT. FOUND NLG SHOCK STRUT REQUIRED SERVICING. SERVICED NLG STRUT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 7, 1999 · N934CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX2648Strut · detachedAIRCRAFT BEING USED FOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTION UNDER PART 91. AFTER LANDING DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO, PILOT FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION. WHILE EXECUTING GO-AROUND, BYSTANDERS NOTICED SOMETHING 'HANGING' UNDER RT WING. THE RT MLG TRUNNION HAD BROKEN AT THE UPPER TORQUJul 1, 1999 · N8166B · Piper PA28161SDR AALA990854Valve · defectiveDFW - FLT 1760 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW EN ROUTE MCO, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIR INTERRUPTED BACK DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SHRADER VALVE AND SERVICED NOSE GEAR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 10, 1999 · N14551 · Doug DC982SDR AU990571Shock Absorber · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH200/45 AMDT2 (BEECH SB 2102 REV III).Jun 8, 1999 · Beech 200BEECHSDR AU990549Leg · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR LEG CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH 25.4 MM (1 INCH).Jun 4, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR CALA9900631Torsion Link · brokenON LANDING ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 70 KNOTS WITH NORMAL NOSE WHEEL TOUCHDOWN, A VIOLENT SHIMMY WAS FELT ON RUNWAY UNTIL AIRCRAFT MADE A COMPLETE AND SAFE STOP. THERE WAS NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND Jun 3, 1999 · N60312 · Boeing 7373T0SDR DLM88991226Schrader Valve · failedAFTER T/O, NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED RED AND NOISE HEARD. GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND NLG PIN INDICATED NORMAL. WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. FOUND NOSE STRUT BOTTOMED OUT. REMOVED AND INSPECTED SCHRADER VLV ON NOSE GEAR. FOUND PACKING IN POOR CONDJun 1, 1999 · N928DL · Doug MD88SDR 99ZZZX2396Torque Link · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK, P/N 1243426-2, CRACKED. PREVIOUS NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY WAS REPORTED AND STEERING COLLAR SHIMMY WAS REPORTED AND STEERING COLLAR SHIMS AND SHIMMY DAMPENER WERE RE-SEALED.Jun 1, 1999 · N50DB · Cessna 210LSDR VTZA990130Strut · req'd serviceFLT 7441 - IAD-ORF - DURING CLIMB, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO NOSE GEAR RED WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON IN TRANSIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND SERVICED NOSE STRUT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAMay 30, 1999 · N480UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 99FDEA00194Strut · brokenBROKEN NOSE LANDING GEAR GROUND LOCK PIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED TELESCOPIC STRUT, TEST SAISFACTORY. GROUND LOCK WAS INSERTED AND REMOVED EASILY WITH A/C ON GROUND.May 25, 1999 · N420FE · Airbus A310222SDR SWAA990894Strut · overservicedREJECTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 70 KNTS AFTER 2 OR 3 SIGNIFICANT YAWS TO LEFT AND RIGHT, ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD BANGS/BUMPS. APPEARED TO COME FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. INSPECTED ALL TIRES, BRAKES AND STRUTS AND FOUND NOSE STRUT OVERSERVICED. SERVICED STRUT PER MMMay 20, 1999 · N616SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 99ZZZX2261Strut · brokenNOSE WHEEL, FORK, AND FAIRING DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. NOSE STRUT FAILED ON LANDING. NO PARTS RECOVERED. NOSE STRUT STUD, WHICH RETAINS NOSE FORK, FAILED ABOVE THREADED AREA. CAUSE UNKNOWN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED PERIODIC NDT FOR CRACKS IN STUD.May 16, 1999 · N211JA · Gulstm AA5BSDR AU990416Bearing · missing(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR OLEO STRUT BEARING MISSING. SUSPECT BEARING HAD BEEN LEFT OUT AT THE LAST INSPECTION WHEN NEW SEALS HAD BEEN FITTED.Apr 29, 1999 · Cessna 337ASDR 99ZZZX1824Strut · rupturedTHE OLEO CYLINDER RUPTURED NEAR THE BOTTOM WHERE THE PISTON SEATS WITH THE GEAR FULLY EXTENDED. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE PIN HOLDING THE PISTON ON THE GEAR STRUT WAS FORCED THROUGH THE CYLINDER WALL. THE SUBMITTER DID NOT SPECIFY HOW THE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVEREApr 22, 1999 · N716WA · Piper PA31TSDR DLM88990848Strut · reqd serviceNLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT.Apr 17, 1999 · N904DE · Doug MD88SDR DLM88990843Strut · reqd serviceFLT 1407 DCA-ATL. NOSE GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. DIVERTED INTO IAD. SERVICED STRUT.Apr 16, 1999 · N916DL · Doug MD88SDR DLM88990518Valve · leakingAFTER T/O, NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, RED IND LIGHT ON. IND PIN WAS RETRACTED, NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. NOSE STRUT FOUND FLAT. REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE AND SERVICED STRUT.Mar 12, 1999 · N936DL · Doug MD88
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