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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AALA980050Piston · defectiveDFW - FLT 1868 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW, LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED DFW OVERWEIGHT AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER NLG PISTON, REPACKED ANJan 9, 1998 · N574AA · Doug DC982SDR 98ZZZX964Gear Assy · failedAFTER LANDING, PILOT STATED ON ROLL-OUT THE NLG BEGAN TO SHIMMY. STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT AND STARTED TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED FORWARD WITH PROPELLER STRIKING THE NLG TIRE AND RIM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RETRACT LUG ON NLG ASSY HAD BROKJan 9, 1998 · N225PA · Piper PA28R200SDR AALA980016Valve · defectiveLAS - FLT 1342 - AFTER TAKEOFF LAS, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAS AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPACKED NOSE LANDING GEAR AND REPLACED SERVICE VALVE. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK AND GEAR RETRACTION WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. ACCOJan 4, 1998 · N516AM · Doug DC982SDR 9800139933Strut · underservicedAIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR CYCLE.Jan 3, 1998 · N1334U · Doug DC931SDR AALA980009Strut Piston · defectiveDFW - FLT 0607 - DURING TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RETRACT NOSE GEAR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR STRUT PISTON. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Jan 2, 1998 · N587AA · Doug DC982SDR 98ZZZX195Cork · crackedTAIL WHEEL FORK WAS CRACKED AT CENTER TOP AREA OF THE FORK ASSY. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE HOLE FOR A PIN TO HOLD THE LOWER THRUST WASHER AND WENT DOWN AROUND THE FORK ASSY. THIS MAY BE A METAL AGING PROBLEM. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG AND STRAIGHT DOWNJan 2, 1998 · N91246 · Piper PA18150SDR VTZA97709Strut · req'd serviceFLT 6194 - LYH-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WOULD NOT EXTEND. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE STRUTDec 28, 1997 · N496UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 98ZZZX544Piston Assembly · brokenAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILURE DURING TAXI OPERATIONS AFTER LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FORK AND PISTON ASSEMBLY BROKE AT THE CASTING AREA LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE BOTH FORKS ATTACH TO THE PISTON ASSEMBLY.Dec 28, 1997 · N732DK · Cessna T210LSDR HALA9700317Schrader Valve · failedHNL - FLT 227 - NOSE WHEEL GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL, WHERE AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE AND O-RING, SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER MM. SWING NOSE GEAR, CHECKED GOOD. (M)Dec 25, 1997 · N662HA · Doug DC951SDR CALA9701784O-Ring · cutTHE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE GEAR REMAINED DOWN WITH THREE GREEN INDICATIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG SCHRADER VALVE O-RING CUT AND NLG STRUT DEFLATED. Dec 20, 1997 · N92874 · Doug DC982SDR 98ZZZX233Cylinder Assy · failedNLG STRUT ATTACH FAILED ON NOSE WHEELS. FLOATS HAVE A HISTORY OF SHIMMY PROBLEMS. THE STRUT UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED OVER TIME DUE TO THIS CONDITION. THEY MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN WEAKENED DUE TO NUMEROUS BOW-TYPE DOCKINGS. PART SHOWED NODec 9, 1997 · N61301 · Cessna A185FSDR HALA9700305Strut · req'd serviceFLT 541 - HNL - ON GEAR RETRACTION NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON, RED TRIED ONE RECYCLE SAME CONDITION. FOUND NLG STRUT FLAT. SERVICED NLG SHOCK STRUT PER MM 32-21-1 'H'. PERFORMED GEAR SWING OPEN CHECK, OK. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Dec 7, 1997 · N662HA · Doug DC951SDR 98ZZZX455Nose Gear · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED DTW AND ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE RETRACT POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE. UNDER CESSNA'S RECOMMENDATION, NEW SB 750-32-05 AND SB 750-32-10 INCORPORATED TO EDec 1, 1997 · N5113 · Cessna 750SDR 98ZZZX340Strut · malfunctionTHE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED DTW AND ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE RETRACT POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. GALLING WAS DETECTED IN THE CHROME SECTION OF THE STRUT ASSY AND THE UNIT WAS SEDec 1, 1997 · N5116 · Cessna 750SDR 98ZZZX339Strut · malfunctionTHE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED DTW AND ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE RETRACT POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE. UNDER CESSNA'S RECOMMENDATION, NEW SB 750-32-05 AND SB 750-32-10 INCORPORATED TO EDec 1, 1997 · N5114 · Cessna 750SDR HALA9700287Strut · req'd serviceHNL - FLT 387 - ON FLIGHT FROM KOA TO HNL, THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. SERVICED NOSE STRUTS, PER MM 32-21-2. GEARS SWING, CHECKED GOOD. (M)Nov 28, 1997 · N662HA · Doug DC951SDR DKAA97001Strut · req'd serviceLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AT TAKEOFF. SERVICE NOSE STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER IAW MM 32-21. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 25, 1997 · N950RA · Amd FALCONSDR AU971457Fork · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK END FITTINGS CRACKED. NLG FAILED TO LOCK DOWN.Nov 24, 1997 · Cessna 402BSDR CALA9701665Shock Strut · low pressureTHE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT X-DIMENSION LOW. A FULL NOSE STRUT SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AND SET X-DIMENSION INov 23, 1997 · N93875 · Doug DC982SDR CALA9701664Shock Strut · low pressureA RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UPON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT WITH NITROGEN PER EC 3200-01200 AND A DIP WAS ISSUED TO PERNov 23, 1997 · N16883 · Doug DC981SDR USAAD97211Strut · req'd serviceLGA - FL0933 - THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLING THE GEAR TWICE DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. WITH GEAR LOWERED ALL THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THENov 20, 1997 · N812US · Doug DC981SDR CALA9701633Axle Piston · damagedTHE NOSE WHEEL PRODUCED A GRINDING SOUND IN TURNS AFTER LANDING AT ATL. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS SEIZED TO AXLE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO AXLE AND NR 2 WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE NLG AXLE PISTON ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-21Nov 16, 1997 · N16815 · Doug DC982SDR USAAD97206O-Ring · failedPIT - FL 1006 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD UPON RECEIVING A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE WARNING LIGHT ON GEAR RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE O-RING ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SCHRADER VALVE AND SERVICED THE STRUT. (M)Nov 8, 1997 · N958VJ · Doug DC931SDR HALA9700225Strut · req'd serviceFLT 142 - HNL - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM HNL, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD DURING EFFORTS TO RECYCLED NOSE GEAR. A/C RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN HNL. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR FOR SECURITY AND CONDITION. CHECKED AND RESERVICENov 8, 1997 · N662HA · Doug DC951SDR VTZA97628Strut · stuckFLT 943 - ABE-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND FOUND NOSE GEAR STRUT STUCK. MAINTENANCE REPACKENov 7, 1997 · N490UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 97ZZZX4798Torque Link · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE UPPER TORQUE LINK OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE UPPER FORGED RIB ADJACENT TO THE ATTACH BOLT HOLE. BOTH SIDES WERE CRACKED.Nov 5, 1997 · N3281S · Cessna 182GSDR MWEA97813Strut · reqd serviceAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING GEAR RETRACTION THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. MTC SERVICED NOSE STRUT IAW MM 32-21-02 AND PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION IAW MM 32-30-00.Oct 29, 1997 · N601ME · Doug MD88SDR DLM88972201Schrader Vlv · failedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE RED LIGHT IN NOSE GEAR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH VIBRATIONS FROM GEAR DOOR. RECYCLED GEAR IAW CHECKLIST WITH NO EFFECT. GEAR LOWERED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. FOUND NOSE GEAR STRUT FLAT AND SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED SCHRADER VALOct 29, 1997 · N992DL · Doug MD88SDR DLM88972200Strut · required serviceAFTER T/O NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUM. RECYCLED GEAR AND UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED WITH WIND NOISE. NOSE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR PIN NOT FULLY RETRACTED. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER MM. JACKED A/C NOSE AND PERFORMED NOSE GEAR RETRACTION. GEAR RETRACTIONOct 29, 1997 · N921DL · Doug MD88SDR CA971113004Bracket · sheared(CAN) INSPECTION DONE ON NLG DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR BRACKET ATTACHMENT TO THE BULKHEAD. FOUND SOME SHEARED AND SOME LOOSE RIVETS. INSPECTION WAS DONE IN RESPONSE TO LANDING GEAR INCIDENT REPORT. RIVETS REPLACED.Oct 23, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9719972709Strut · reqd serviceON LANDING GEAR RETRACITON, NOSE GEAR INDICATION LIGHT REMAINED ON. CYCLED GEAR WITH NO CHANGE IN INDICATION. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ABQ AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE STRUT. NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION SYSTEM TESTED OK.Oct 20, 1997 · N818EA · Boeing 727225SDR CA971113001Actuator · failed(CAN) ON GEAR EXTENSION, A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE CONDITION WAS INDICATED. MANUAL SYSTEM ALSO INDICATED UNSAFE. GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH SAME RESULTS. GEAR WAS THEN MANUALLY EXTENDED WITH THE SAME UNSAFE INDICATION. FLYBY CARRIED OUT TWICE WITH VISUAL CONFIRMATIONOct 18, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97ZZZX4599Bearing · nut looseNLG WOULD CYCLE IN THE NOSE WHEELWELL. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE 'ON' LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE EVERY TIME THE GEAR CYCLED. FOUND THE NOSE STRUT BEARING HAD LOOSENED AND BACKED OFF. THIS ALLOWED THE STRUT TO EXTEND BEYOND LIMITS. WITH THE STRUT EXTENDED BEYOND LIMITOct 15, 1997 · N47SW · Cessna 550SDR 9719299305Schrader Vlv · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT DURING CLIMB-OUT. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES. RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT FLAT DUE TO CUT O-RING AT SCHRADER VALVE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED CUT O-ROct 15, 1997 · N307RC · Doug DC982SDR EISA97206Packing · deterioratedNOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON GROUND. RE-PACKED NOSE GEAR STRUT AND SWING GEAR. OPS CHECK OK PER MM. (X)Oct 8, 1997 · N357NE · Boeing 72782SDR CA971020012Forks · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN THE FORK WAS FOUND DURING A WALK-AROUND. CRACK IN THE INNER PORTION OF THE WHEEL FORKS.Oct 7, 1997 · Diamon DA20A1SDR 9718139754Strut · reqd serviceDURING CLIMB, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT AND REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 29, 1997 · N754NW · Doug DC941SDR 97ZZZX4335Yoke · failedCESSNA HEAVY DUTY NOSE FORK SHEARED NEXT TO 4 BOLTS THAT SECURE IT TO THE NOSE STRUT. PN 1243620-1 NOSE GEAR HUB WAS NOT BROKEN AND DID NOT FAIL NOR DID THE 4 BOLTS. THE YOKE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CORROSION OR CRACKS PREVIOUS TO ACCIDENT.Sep 26, 1997 · N9129M · Cessna U206ESDR 97ZZZX4671Nose Gear · departedNOSE GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF. THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION INSIDE THE ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES FOR NOSE WHEEL STEERING. THE CRACK PROGRESSED FROM THE BOLT HOLES TO CIRCLE THE TRUNNION DOWN WIND UNTIL IT COMPLETED 360 DEGREES. AT THAT TIME, THE Sep 25, 1997 · N24041 · Beech C23SDR 97ZZZX4629Compression Assy · failedCOMPRESSION ASSEMBLY CRACKED ALLOWING PIN TO COME OUT. ON LANDING, NOSE FORKS SEPARATED FROM COMPRESSION ASSY. THIS ALLOWED NOSE FORKS TO COLLAPSE ALLOWING PROPELLER TO STRIKE THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE.Sep 20, 1997 · N180ED · Beech C23SDR UPS97524439Strut · reqd serviceINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, EXCESSIVE NOSE STRUT EXTENSION NOTICED AT BLOCK OUT. NOSE WHEEL CAME OFF GRD AT APPLICATION OF BRAKES LOAD RECONFIGURED. NOSE STRUT AIR VOLUME DECREASED TO BRING STRUT WITHIN LIMITS.Sep 16, 1997 · N403UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR AALA971790Seals · defectiveLAX - FLT 1680 - AFTER TAKEOFF LAX WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM AREA OF NOSE LANDING GER. EXTEND LANDING GEAR AND LL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TSep 16, 1997 · N516AM · Doug DC982SDR AALA971785Packing · leakingDFW - FLT 1727 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LASep 15, 1997 · N516AM · Doug DC982SDR 9717343210Strut · low pressureDURING CLIMBOUT AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS DID NOT INDICATE CLOSED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT AND THE GREEN HSep 11, 1997 · N310NW · Airbus A320211SDR CALA9701337Strut · leakingTHE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD ONLY GO HALF WAY UP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS WAS A REPEAT PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT FLAT WITH THE STRUT METERING PIN LEASep 8, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981SDR 9717169138Strut · required serviceON START OF TAKEOFF ROLL, NOSE GEAR STARTED SEVERE SHIMMY. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT LOW SPEED AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. FOUND STRUT LOW AND LEFT NOSE TIRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF ROUND. SERVICED STRUT AND REPLACED THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Sep 7, 1997 · N9348 · Doug DC915SDR CALA9701299Strut · inoperativeTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BOS. RECYLING PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO GROUND MODE. THE GEAR REMAINED EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG OSep 2, 1997 · N13881 · Doug DC981SDR AALA9780243Lock Link · brokenSEA - FLT 255 - THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT. FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER LOCK LINK HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE NLG TO RETRACT. REPLACED THE NLG UPPER LOCK LINK AS PART OF THE NLG ASSY REPLACEMENT. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 26,301. (Sep 1, 1997 · N951AS · Doug DC982SDR REXA97243Torque Link · failedTORQUE LINK ON NLG CAME APART. INSTALLED WASHER, NUT, AND COTTER KEY ON NLG TORQUE LINK. (M)Aug 31, 1997 · N332PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR CALA9701255Bearing · failedA LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE NOSE WHEEL AREA UPON TOUCHDOWN ON LANDING AT BOS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT NOSE WHEEL INNER BEARING HAD FAILED AND DAMAGED THE AXLE. THE LT AND RT NOSE WHEELS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE NOSE GEAR PISTON SAug 30, 1997 · N13881 · Doug DC981
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