JASC 3222

Service difficulty reports · 2,074

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3222'
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SDR CA990330071Strut · damaged(CAN) ON TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, A GEAR DISAGREE ANNUNCIATION. MAIN GEAR UP, BUT NOSE GEAR DOWN. GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED. THE NOSE GEAR OLEO FLOATING PISTON WAS NOT FULLY BOTTOMED.Mar 12, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CALA9900214Strut · reqd serviceTHE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG STRUT FLAT. A COMPLETE STRUT SERVICE WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 32-21-02. THE NOSE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND LANDING GEAR Mar 5, 1999 · N16887 · Doug DC982SDR 99ZZZX1965Strut · corrodedDURING REPLACEMENT OF WIPER RING AND SCRAPER RING ON NOSE LANDING GEAR, REMOVED PAD P/N 104036D3ZM0908 TO REPLACE. SEVERE CORROSION NOTED INSIDE OF UPPER CYLINDER BEHIND PAD. SUSPECT MOISTURE BEING TRAPPED IN PAD AS CAUSE OF CORROSION.Mar 2, 1999 · N28MS · Beech E90SDR 99ZZZX1182Strut · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT CRACKED. FATIGUE CRACK. DETECTED BY PENETRANT INSPECTION ON P.O. NR 25952 FROM PACIFIC SKY SUPPLY, INC.Feb 18, 1999SDR DHL99709001Gland Nut · leakingDURING GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. ON EXTENSION, ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. ABNORMAL INDICATIONS ON FWD AND F/E PANEL. FOUND GLAND NUT LEAKING. REPLACED SAME. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. SYS CKS NORMAL.Feb 3, 1999 · N709DH · Boeing 72782CSDR 99ZZZX1836Body · leakingPIN HOLE LEAK IN HOUSING AT CYLINDER 1 PORT. FATIGUE, OVERTIGHTENING OF FITTING OR IMPACT COULD HAVE CAUSED CRACK. FITTING REMOVED FROM PORT SHOWS SIGNS OF A HARD IMPACT.Jan 25, 1999SDR 99ZZZX521Nose Gear · lowNOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND ON FINAL APPROACH. NOSE STRUT PRESSURE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO EXTEND STRUT. NOSE WHEEL FENDER HUNG UP ON RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR HINGE PREVENTING GEAR EXTENSION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INCREASED AWARENESS OF STRUT HEIGHT DURING PREFLIGHT WAJan 20, 1999 · N218S · Cessna 310CSDR USAAD99009Strut · dischargedCMH/LGA - FLT 293 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT FLAT. THE Jan 17, 1999 · N987VJ · Doug DC931SDR COMA9960027Strut · reqd serviceNLG DID NOT RETRACT. SERVICED THE NLG STRUT PER M/M INSTRUCTIONS. SYSTEM FUNCTION NORMAL.Jan 13, 1999 · N934CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA990311067Torque Link · cracked(CAN) ON WALKAROUND AT NLG UPPER TORQUE LINK, RT SIDE INNER SLEEVE CRACKED. CRACK STARTED FROM SMALL RADIUS NOTCH AND GOES TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE CAUSING SEPARATION OF PART. WHEN NLG DISCONNECTED, OUTER SLEEVE FOUND CRACKED AND NO GREASE PRESENT, ZEUS FITTING Jan 13, 1999 · Lkheed 1011385115SDR GAIA9903Strut · dischargedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ROC, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NOSE GEAR 'RED' LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AND A RECYCLE OF THE GEAR, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A 'CLUNK' SOUND AND THE NOSE GEAR 'RED' LIGHT WENT OUTJan 8, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223SDR VTZA99008Strut · req'd serviceFLT 6377 - IAD-CRW - DURING TAKEOFF, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPACKED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS Jan 5, 1999 · N476UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR COMA9960012Strut · leakingNLG DID NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. REPLACED THE NLG PISTON TUBE ASSY.Jan 5, 1999 · N982CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CALA9900005Strut · low pressureTHE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE PAST UP LATCH CHECK POSITION AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WAS SERVICED IAW MM 32-21-2 AND THE GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM WJan 5, 1999 · N18563 · Doug DC931SDR AU990006Snap Ring · misinstalled(AUS) NOSE OLEO ASSEMBLY UPPER RETAINING CIRCLIP NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY ALLOWING THE OLEO TO MOVE OUT OF THE TRUNNION ASSEMBLY AND LOCK IN A FULLY EXTENDED POSITION.Jan 4, 1999 · Cessna 441SDR 9811079987Schrader Valve · failedGROUND SHIFT FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, ANTI-ICE WAS INOPERATIVE AND SLATS WOULD NOT RETRACT. CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 15,000 FEET AND, OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO MKE AND LDec 29, 1998 · N987US · Doug DC932SDR RAIA981228Strut · damagedFLT 7051 - BRL - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE REPACKED NOSE STRUT. (M)Dec 23, 1998 · N425AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR DLM88982604Strut · required serviceRED NOSE GEAR LIGHT STAYED ON WITH HANDLE IN UP POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR PER POM. SAME RESULT. ALL GEAR INDICATED NORMAL WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN. FOUND NOSE STRUT UNDERSERVICED. SERVICED STRUT PER M/M. CHECK FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS. JACKED AIRCRAFT SWUNG NOSEDec 22, 1998 · N969DL · Doug MD88SDR AALA982230Strut · req'd serviceSTL - FLT 1966 - AFTER TAKEOFF MCI EN ROUTE ORD, THE NOSE WHEEL LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES WITH SAME RESULTS. AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED STL WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED Dec 20, 1998 · N485AA · Doug DC982SDR 98UAL900607Strut · required serviceLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* ECAM L/G SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. SECURED LOOSE SENSOR TARGET. PERFORMED NLG STRUT SVC.Dec 18, 1998 · N416UA · Airbus A320232SDR 99ZZZX870Diaphragm · corrodedDURING CUSTOMER ELECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR INSPECTION UPON REMOVAL OF THE AXLE ASSY, FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE OUTER MATING SURFACES OF THE DIAPHRAGM ASSY. REPLACED DIAPHRAGM ASSY WITH A SERVICEABLE ASSY PER MESSIER DOWTY ENGINEERING. TOTAL PART CYCLESDec 14, 1998 · N5100X · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX869Piston · corrodedDURING CUSTOMER ELECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR INSPECTION UPON REMOVAL OF THE AXLE ASSY, FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE INNER PIN BORE SURFACES WHERE THE AXLE ATTACH PIN ATTTACHES TO PISTON. ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH P/N 16120-1, S/N B15-3 PER MESSIER DOWTY ENGINEEDec 14, 1998 · N5100X · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX868Axle Assy · corrodedDURING CUSTOMER ELECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, UPON REMOVAL OF THE AXLE ASSY, FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE INNER PIN (ATTACH) BORE AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE AXLE ASSY/PISTON MATING SURFACE. AXLE ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH P/N MESSIER DOWTY 16124-101Dec 14, 1998 · N5100X · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX867Bearing · chafedDURING CUSTOMER ELECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR INTERNAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER STRUT BEARING CHAFING INTO THE INNER BORE SURFACE OF THE LANDING GEAR UPPER HOUSING P/N MESSIER DOWTY 16040 (NLG). REPAIRED DAMAGED UPPER HOUSING INNER BORE SURFACE IDec 14, 1998 · N5100X · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 9810579753Strut · reqd serviceAFTER DEPARTURE, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A RED NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES, CONTINUTED TO DESTINATION AT FL90, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. YELLOW EMERGENCY DECLARED PRECAUTIONARY. MAINTDec 5, 1998 · N753NW · Doug DC941SDR 99ZZZX586Fork · crackedAFTER THE FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR FORKS ON DA-20-A1, ELECTED TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION ON LIKE AIRCRAFT. CLEANED PART AND PERFORMED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION ON THE SECOND AIRCRAFT. THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE LOCATION NEAR THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT HOLDS THNov 24, 1998 · N53HA · Diamon DA20A1SDR 99ZZZX585Fork · crackedAFTER THE FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR FORKS ON DA-20-A1, ELECTED TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION ON LIKE AIRCRAFT. CLEANED PART AND PERFORMED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION ON THE SECOND AIRCRAFT. THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE LOCATION NEAR THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT HOLDS THNov 24, 1998 · N53HA · Diamon DA20A1SDR VTZA98336Strut · req'd serviceFLT 6548 - IAD-BDL - DURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO GEAR WARNING LIGHT IN HANDLE PLUS LOUD NOISE ON EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED REPACKED NOSE GEAR STRUT AND PERFORMED GEAR Nov 15, 1998 · N307UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 98ZZZX4563Strut · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND ON TAKEOFF. NOSE GEAR WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY STOW IN WHEELWELL AND GETTING STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE MAIN GEAR ONLY DAMAGING NOSE AND BOTH PROPELLERS. SUBMITTER STATED IN SPEAKING WITH CESSNA RNov 10, 1998 · N5092P · Cessna 310PSDR AU981430Fork · delaminated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK DELAMINATED. FORK IS CONSTRUCTED OF FIBERGLASS MATERIAL. PART TC: 1,019.Nov 2, 1998 · Grob G115CSDR QXEA9801547Strut · crackedPDX- DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A SCHEDULED A CHECK, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR OUTER CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE OUTER CYLINDER BEGINING AT THE TOP AND EXTENDING 5.5 INCHES VERTICALLY DOWN THE CYLINDER. REPLACED THE NOSE GEANov 1, 1998 · N829PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR 98ZZZX4200Axle · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION IN THE NLG AXLE INNER BORE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS PER CMM. REPLACED NLG AXLE FITTING ASSY.Oct 23, 1998 · N9700X · Cndair CL6002B16SDR USAASB98280Torque Link · brokenPHL - FLT 165 - ON LANDING ROLL IN PHL, A VIBRATION DEVELOPED FROM THE NLG AND STEADILY INCREASED. NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS LOST. AIRCRAFT STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AND WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE ON ANY RADIO, INTERPHONE OR PASSENGER ADDRESS. RECEIVERS WERE OPERABOct 21, 1998 · N405US · Boeing 737401SDR AU981365Fork · cracked(AUS) LEFT LANDING GEAR FORK/AXLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED ON THE FORK LOWER SURFACE. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 6 MM (0.236 INCH). PART TC: 11,423.Oct 20, 1998 · Cessna 441SDR AU981379Fork · delaminated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FIBERGLASS FORK DELAMINATED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE AS HEAVY LANDINGS. PART TC: 13,936.Oct 19, 1998 · Grob G115CSDR 99ZZZM29Strut · crackedCREW REPORTED FINDING A HYDRAULIC LEAK ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DURING PRE-FLIGHT GYE. FOUND CRACK IN NLG OLEO OUTER CYLINDER APPROX 6 INCH FROM TOP, APPROX 1.5 INCH LONG UNDER DATA PLATE. REPLACE NLG OLEO ASSEMBLY PER MM 32-2-0. (M)Oct 19, 1998 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54SDR 98ZZZX4531Fork Bolt · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FORK BOLT WHICH ATTACHES HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR TO FORWARD SIDE BRACES HAD SHEARED. INSTALLED NEW FORK BOLT, OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. PIPER HAS A 500-HOUR LIFE LIMIT ON THE MLG ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT WHICH SECURES Oct 15, 1998 · N38AF · Piper PA421000SDR 98ZZZX4190Bolt · misinstalledNOSE GEAR DOOR MECHANISM ROD ATTACH POINT BOLT P/N AN 24-30 TO NOSE STRUT INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ACCORDING TO LEARJET 35A IPC CH 32-23-05, FIG 05, ITEM -21, PG 0, AND IS CAUSING GOUGING TO THE SKIN AT FRAME 5, FS 160.77. GOUGING OCCURS WHEN THE BOLT HEAD IS BESep 30, 1998 · N38AM · Lear 35ASDR 98ZZZX4421Fork Assy · failedNOSE GEAR FORK ASSY BROKEN 2 PLACES. RT AND LT FORK LINK ASSY APPROX 2 INCHES FORWARD OF AXLE. TOTAL SEPARATION OR NOSE WHEEL ASSY FROM ACFT - ONLY DAMAGE TO FORK ASSY AND NOSE GEAR TUBE ASSY. SUBMITTER STATES NOSE GEAR FORK ASSY NOT FABRICATED HEAVY ENOUGHSep 28, 1998 · N228ND · Diamon DA20C1SDR 98ZZZX3631Strut · gougedNOSE GEAR DOOR MECHANISM ROD ATTACH POINT BOLT P/N AN24-30 TO NOSE STRUT BEING INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND IS CAUSING GOUGING TO THE SKIN AT FRAME 5, BS 160.77. IN REFERENCE TO THE ILLUSTRATION, THE POSITION OF THE BOLT HEAD SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HESep 21, 1998 · N436BL · Lear 35ASDR 98ZZZX3965Diaphragm · crackedATW - REF W/C 7030, NLG DIAPHRAGM AT ATTACHMENT POINT OF NLG RAM HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. CRACK EXTENDS DOWNWARD FROM AND INTO THE PIN HOLE .125 INCH. REPORTED TO AVRO/BAE RDO AND AWAITING FOR REPAIR ACTION. REPAIRED NLG DIAPHRAGM (LT) Sep 17, 1998 · N179US · Bag BAE146200ASDR 99ZZZM601Structure · crackedDURING SCHEDULED NDT INSPECTION OF NGL RETRACTION JACK MOUNT STRUCTURE, FOUND CRAKS IN JACK PIN STRUCTURE BORE. (M)Sep 13, 1998 · N290UE · Bag BAE146200ASDR COMA9860262Strut · reqd serviceNLG DOORS AND GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE. SERVICED NLG STRUT, LANDING GEAR RETRACT CHECKS NORMAL.Sep 12, 1998 · N940CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX98Washer · shearedAIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 1 WITH WIND FROM THE NW AT 18 TO 23 KNOTS. AT TOUCH-DOWN, LT MAIN GEAR ROTATED 90 DEGREES AND SKIDDED UNTIL ACFT STOPPED NEAR LT SIDE OF RUNWAY. BOLT AN175-20, BUSHING 5041013-1, NUT AN310-5, AND WASHERS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO UPPERSep 10, 1998 · N2JA · Cessna 421CSDR 98ZZZX3946Brace · corrodedCUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF HARD TO STEER AIRCRAFT AND NLG FAILING TO TURN WHEN O.A.T. WAS VERY LOW. ON TEAR DOWN, INSPECTORS FOUND MASSIVE CORROSION IN NLG BRACE ASSY. BRACE HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PART. CAUSE OF FAILURE FELT TO BE LACK OF PROPER LUBBING PAug 27, 1998 · N988JR · Beech B100SDR 98ZZZX3934Stop · damagedDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND BADLY DAMAGED DUE TO OVERSTEERING WHEN TOWING. PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED MFG INSTALL TOW LIMIT MARKING TO AID IN PREVENTING EXCEEDING TOW LIMITS. ALSO, FOUND P/ N 7853500 TILLER ARMAug 27, 1998 · N2190K · Piper PA34200TSDR 98ZZZX4336Retaining Cap · crackedDISCOVERED DURING C/W AD 97-07-03 POSSIBLY DUE TO OVERTIGHTENING TENSION BOLT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED DESIGN COULD USE SPACER BETWEEN PLUGS.Aug 18, 1998 · N515RM · Piper PA31350SDR AU981005Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB2241.Aug 14, 1998 · Beech 77SDR AU981004Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB2241.Aug 14, 1998 · Beech 77SDR AU981003Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 2241.Aug 14, 1998 · Beech 77
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