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 96ZZZX6000Valve · leakingON 11-17-96 DURING ROLL-OUT, NOSE STRUT COLLAPSED. AFTER A/C RETURNED, INSP FOUND SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE AND LEAK CHECKED FOR 24 HRS. CYCLES, 156.Nov 17, 1996 · N291XP · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR CALA9601645Shock Strut · low pressureTHE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT TO UP AND LOCKED POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND RETRACTED TO UP AND LOCKED POSITION AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY AT SEA. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT PRESSURE LOW. THE NOSE STRUT WNov 16, 1996 · N15841 · Doug DC982SDR AALA961668Schrader Vlv · defectiveBOS - FLT 487 - AFTER TAKEOFF BOS, WHEN LANDING GEAR LEVER SELECTED UP, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SHRAEDER VALVE AND SERVICED STRUT. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GENov 14, 1996 · N513AA · Doug DC982SDR RAIA961113Strut · leakingSTL - FLT 7378 - NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE REPACKED THE NOSE STRUT. (M)Nov 12, 1996 · N432AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR CA961118009Strut · collapsed(CAN) AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LOUD NOISE HEARD COMING FROM VICINITY OF NOSE GEAR AREA. GEAR RECYCLED TWICE, NO CHANGE. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED NOSE GEAR OLEO COLLAPSED. NOSE GEAR OLEO SERVICED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICENov 3, 1996 · Doug DC932SDR C2XA96BT016Strut Assy · worn/playEWR - FLT 3447 - REPORTED LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL 32-31-3 PLACARD NR 896767. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT RON BTB MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SHOCK ABSORBER CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO NOT RETOct 29, 1996 · N18814 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR AALA961569Schrader Valve · malfunctionDFW - FLT 1718 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT AND REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION Oct 16, 1996 · N7539A · Doug DC982SDR CA961022012Yoke · cracked(CAN) ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR YOKES AS PER AD 96-19-05. OF 41 YOKES INSPECTED 12 HAD CRACKS. ALL 12 HAD BEEN FOUND OK ONE YEAR PREVIOUS. ALL ARE FAIRLY HIGH TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT CRACKING NOT ENTIRELY RELATED TO FATIGUE AS SOME NEW YOKES Oct 12, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA961022010Yoke · cracked(CAN) ULTRASONIC INSPECITON OF LANDING GEAR YOKES AS PER AD 96-19-05. OF 41 YOKES INSPECTED 12 HAD CRACKS. ALL 12 HAD BEEN FOUND OK ONE YEAR PREVIOUS. ALL ARE FAIRLY HIGH TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT CRACKING NOT ENTIRELY RELATED TO FATIGUE AS SOME NEW YOKES Oct 12, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA961022008Yoke · cracked(CAN) ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR YOKES AS PER AD 96-19-05. OF 41 YOKES INSPECTED 12 HAD CRACKS. ALL 12 HAD BEEN FOUND OK ONE YEAR PREVIOUS. ALL ARE FAIRLY HIGH TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT CRACKING NOT ENTIRELY RELATED TO FATIGUE AS SOME NEW YOKES Oct 12, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA961022005Yoke · cracked(CAN) ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR YOKES AS PER AD 96-19-05. OF 41 YOKES INSPECTED 12 HAD CRACKS. ALL 12 HAD BEEN FOUND OK ONE YEAR PREVIOUS. ALL ARE FAIRLY HIGH TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT CRACKING NOT ENTIRELY RELATED TO FATIGUE AS SOME NEW YOKES Oct 12, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA961022004Yoke · cracked(CAN) ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR YOKES AS PER AD 96-19-05. OF 41 YOKES INSPECTED 12 HAD CRACKS. ALL 12 HAD BEEN FOUND OK ONE YEAR PREVIOUS. ALL ARE FAIRLY HIGH TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT CRACKING NOT ENTIRELY RELATED TO FATIGUE AS THEY HAVE RECEIOct 12, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA961021010Yoke · cracked(CAN) ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR YOKES AS PER AD 96-19-05. OF 41 YOKES INSPECTED 12 HAD CRACKS. ALL 12 HAD BEEN FOUND OK ONE YEAR PREVIOUS. ALL ARE FAIRLY HIGH TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT CRACKING NOT ENTIRELY RELATED TO FATIGUE AS SOME NEW YOKES Oct 12, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR USAAD96137Strut · req'd serviceFLT 783 - CLT-ATL - AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. 'AUTO SPOILER DO NOT USE' LIGHT CAME ON. PRESSURIZATION BECAME UNSTABLE. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. DID NOT HELP. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT Oct 6, 1996 · N945VJ · Doug DC931SDR VTZA96386Nose Strut · under inflatedFLT NR 6305 - IAD-JFK - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NUMEROUS WARNING ON GROUND INCLUDING LEFT STICK SHAKER ASSOCIATED WITH NOSE SQUAT SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED STRUT WITH NITROGEN TO CORRECT INFLATION. AIRCRSep 20, 1996 · N306UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 96ZZZX4970Pin Bearing · seizedON LANDING/RUNOUT, NOSE FORK/WHEEL POSSIBLY STUCK IN A LOCKED POSITION CAUSING ACFT TO ROLL OFF OF RUNWAY. NO MAJOR DAMAGE, NO INJURIES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ADDING A ZERK FITTING TO ENABLE MECHANIC TO LUBE NOSE GEAR BEARINGS.Sep 11, 1996 · N2600X · Cessna P206SDR WRLA96038Upper Bearing · galledDURING CLIMB-OUT, FLT CREW SELECTED L/G 'UP'. NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, AND INDICATED 'UNSAFE'. GEAR WAS RE-SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION. ALL L\G ASSYS TRANSITIONED TO 'DOWN AND LOCKED' POSITION. FLT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPART (KLAX) FOR MX Sep 8, 1996 · N9MMAS · Doug DC1030SDR CALA9601252Strut · overservicedTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH UNSUCCESSFUL RESULTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT OVERSERVICED. THE STRUT WAS SERVICED PROPERLY WITH NITROGEN Sep 2, 1996 · N10801 · Doug DC982SDR 96ZZZX4907Strut · required serviceCVG - FLT 421 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR, SERVICED STRUT WITH HYDRUALIC FLUID AND NITROGEN. OPERATED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND OPERATION AND INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C - 8-11-96 Aug 31, 1996 · N993Z · Doug DC931SDR 96ZZZX5147Piston Tube · disconnectedNOSE GEAR PISTON-TUBE DISCONNECTED FROM UPPER BARREL. LOCKING ASSY, PN 6242124-1, BACKED OFF FROM PISTON TUBE, PN 6242122-2. THE AFT TORQUE LINK WAS THE ONLY THING WHICH PREVENTED THE PISTON TUBE, WHEEL FORK, AND NOSE WHEEL FROM SEPARATING FROM AIRCRAFT. LOAug 29, 1996 · N40N · Cessna 650SDR BIER906635Schrader Valve · crackedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, FOUND SHRADER VALVE CRACKED AT BASE OF THREADS.Aug 26, 1996 · N8071S · Piper PA28161SDR 96ZZZX4755Nose Gear · failedAIRCRAFT LANDED, BOUNDED HARD, THEN HIT NOSE GEAR FIRST. NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF. NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR, PROPELLER STRIKE, AND ENGINE SUDDEN STOPPAGE.Aug 21, 1996 · N3868J · Beech 77SDR CA960826029Strut Assembly · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT. NDT INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK IN ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT LUG AREA. STRUT REPLACED.Jul 31, 1996 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR 96ZZZX4169Trunnion · failedAFTER VARIOUS ATTEMPTS TO GET A LOCKED INDICATION (GREEN LIGHT) FOR THE NOSE GEAR, A GREEN INDICATION WAS NOTED AND A NORMAL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ALUMINUM CASTING FOR THE NLG TRUNNION ASSY HAD FAILED WHERE THE CENTERING SPRJul 29, 1996 · N22390 · Piper PA44180SDR IXKA9600063Seal · leakingFLT 32 - MDW - AIR TURN BACK - UNABLE TO GET NOSE DOOR LIGHT TO GO OUT ON RETRACTION. BOTH RED LIGHT AND AMBER LIGHTS ON. FOUND NOSE GEAR METERING PIN ORIFICE SEALS BAD, STRUT FLAT, TIRES HANGING UP ON DOORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEALS IAW 32-21-01 SWUNG NOJul 28, 1996 · N264US · Boeing 727251SDR 96ZZZM1269Seal · leakingFLT 32 - MDW - AIR TURN BACK - UNABLE TO GET NOSE DOOR LIGHT TO GO OUT ON RETRACTION. BOTH RED LIGHT AND AMBER LIGHT ON. FOUND NOSE GEAR METERING PIN ORIFICE SEALS BAD, STRUT FLAT, TIRES HANGING UP ON DOORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEALS IAW 32-21-01 SWUNG NOSJul 28, 1996 · N264US · Boeing 727251SDR CALA9601052Cylinder · inoperativeTHE NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION DEPARTING MFE. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT THE LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED BASED ON THE Jul 24, 1996 · N18350 · Boeing 7373T0SDR CA960729009Strut · over inflated(CAN) ON TAKEOFF AND WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, NEAR THE END OF THE CYCLE A LARGE THUD WAS HEARD AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE NOSE GEAR STEERING WENT HARD RIGHT. CREW DID SEVERAL FLY BYS AND GEAR CONFIRMED OFF TO RIGHT. LANDING OK. DISASSEMBLY SHOWED EXTENSIVE DAMAGJul 17, 1996 · Stbros SD330SDR 96ZZZX3565Strut Assy · bindingPILOTS REPORT ROUGHNESS IN RUDDER PEDALS WHICH GOT WORSE WITH TIME. INSPECTION REVEALED WHEN TURNING NOSE WHEEL WITH RUDDER PEDALS, SEVERE BINDING IN NOSE STRUT ASSEMBLY. CONTACTED PILATUS, THEY SENT A REPLACEMENT NOSE GEAR STRUT. PROBLEM SOLVED. PILATUS WJun 25, 1996 · N695WF · Pilats PC12SDR DLM90961500Schrader Valve · failedON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH HANDLE UP. NLG INDICATOR WAS FLUSH, RECYCLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH POM BUT LIGHT STAYED ON WHEN ANOTHER RETRACTION WAS ATTEMPTED. REPLACED NOSE STRUT SCHRADER VALVE AND O-RING. SERVICED STRUT IN ACCORJun 21, 1996 · N904DA · Doug MD9030SDR AU961018Bearing · incorrect fit(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR OLEO UPPER BEARING PNO 1243021-1 AND RETAINER PNO 841200-19 SEPARATED - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BEARING HAD BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN PREVENTING CORRECT SEATING OF THE RETAINER - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJun 19, 1996 · Cessna U206GSDR 96ZZZM1417Strut · corrodedFLT 561 - MECHANICS OBSERVED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM BOTTOM GLAND NUT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. UPON TEAR DOWN (FOR A SEAL KIT REPLACEMENT) INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE OUTER CYLINDER GLAND NUT THREADS WERE PITTED DUE TO CORROSION, UPPER CENTERING CAM INNER Jun 19, 1996 · N737Q · Boeing 7372L9SDR USAAD96077Strut Seal · failedFLT 1541 - PIT-ATL - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. NOISE INDICATED NOSE GEAR WAS STILL DOWN. GEAR HANDLE PUT DOWN, AND NOSE GEAR INDICATION REMAINED UNSAFE UNTIL NOSE STEERING WHEEL MOVED. THEN A THUNK WAS HEARD, AND ALL GEAR INDICATIONJun 14, 1996 · N914VJ · Doug DC931SDR 96ZZZX5300Bolt · bentDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION OF WHEEL PANTS, FOUND AN5-47A BOLT BENT AFTER REMOVAL. THIS BOLT RETAINS THE FORK TO THE LOWER BARREL AND SECURES THE PIN BASE PLUG IN PLACE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE IS HIGH TOTAL TIME WITH POSSIBLY HARD LANDINGSJun 14, 1996 · N4468R · Cessna 172MSDR AALA960896Spacers · misinstalledTUL - FLT 1404 - AFTER T/O TUL WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND A/C RETURNED TO TUL, LANDING OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WITH OIL AND NITROGEN AND ACCOMP OVERWEIGHT LAJun 12, 1996 · N76201 · Doug DC983SDR AU960776Nlg · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING (TORN OFF) - SUSPECT CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING AND/OR INCORRECT LANDINGTECHNIQUE - PILOT ERRORJun 3, 1996 · Cessna 182MSDR 96ZZZM1068Schrader Vlv · failedMSY - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. FOLOWED ORH PROCEDURES. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT DEFLATED AND A DEFECTIVE SCHRADER VALVE. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND REPLACED SCHRADEJun 2, 1996 · N9305N · Doug DC983SDR CA960605002Strut · leaking(CAN) WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP ON CLIMB OUT THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THERE WAS AN UNSAFE LANDING GEAR WARNING, GEAR EXTENDED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED.May 24, 1996 · Boeing 72725SDR AU960675Axle · faulty(AUS) NOSE WHEEL AXLE SUSPECT INCORRECT SIZE - AXLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393IN) SHORTER THAN NEW ITEMMay 23, 1996 · Grob G115CSDR USAAD96058O-Ring · brokenFLT 345 - ATL-BWI - UPON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. CYCLED GEAR AND CONDITION REMAINED. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND SCHRAEDER VALVE O-RING BROKEN. REPLACED SCHRAEDER VALVE AND O-RING. (M)May 19, 1996 · N934VJ · Doug DC931SDR CA960529006Torque Arm · broken(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE WHEEL SKI EQUIPPED NOSE GEAR LOWER TORQUE ARM BROKE. DURING ROLL OUT THE COMBINATION OF SKI SHIMMY AND FULL EXTENSION OF THE NOSE OLEO WHICH WOULD PREVENT SHIMMY DAMPENING INDUCED FORCES BEYOND THE TORQUE LINK DESIGN.May 9, 1996 · Dhav DHC6300SDR DLM88961029Strut · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND DOORS OPEN. CYCLED GEAR NO HELP. PUT GEAR BACK DOWN WITH THREE GREEN LIGHTS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED NLG PISTON ASSY.Apr 30, 1996 · N955DL · Doug MD88SDR ASAA9680109Strut · req'd serviceLAX - FLT NR 524 - THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED DURING TAKEOFF AT SAN. THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR PIN IN THE COCKPIT RETRACTED, BUT CONSIDERABLE AIRSTREAM NOISE WAS EVIDENT IN NOSE AREA. RECYCLED LANDIApr 26, 1996 · N973AS · Doug DC983SDR AU960576Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED IN TWO PLACES: 1. IN THE RADIUS OF THE UPPER FORK SWIVEL SHAFT2. IN THE RADIUS ADJACENT TO THE FORK OF THE NLG WHEEL SPINDLE(AXLE)FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION (MPI)Apr 25, 1996 · Namer T28BSDR HAL9649Strut · overservicedHNL - FLT 537 - NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED - NO JOY. GROUND SHIFT REMAINED ON GROUND. RESERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT. FOUND EXCESSIVE FLUID. GEAR SWING CHECK OK. (X)Apr 22, 1996 · N709HA · Doug DC951SDR CAL960465Strut · flatGSO - FLT 1147 - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GSO. 'ABNORMAL' PROCEDURES WERE C/W, BUT, THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD ONLY GO TO THE UPLATCH POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GSO WHERE IT LANDED WITApr 13, 1996 · N17543 · Doug DC932SDR CA960507011Bearing · disintegrated(CAN)BEARING FAILURE, BEARING ON NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISINTEGRATED. WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE REPLACED.Apr 7, 1996 · Boeing 75728ASDR 96ZZZX2105Axle · corrodedNOSE LANDING GEAR AXLE WAS INSTALLED NEW, 12-27-95, 1716.4 ACFT HRS. REMOVED FROM SERVICE 4-3-96, 1970.4 ACFT HRS. SEVERE CORROSION ON INNER WALLS OF TUBE.Apr 4, 1996 · N39N · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96FDEA00719Strut · reqd serviceNOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND TRIED AGAIN, STILL NO GEAR DOORS RETRACTED. WE OBSERVED AIR SPEED LIMITS, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED EN ROUTE. FOUND NOSE STRUT DEFLATED. RESEALED UPPER GLAND NUT PER MM 32-21-1 AND SERVICED SAME,Mar 30, 1996 · N113FE · Boeing 72722SDR CAL960424Strut · flatFLT NR 303 - EWR - THE N/G WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER T/O FROM EWR. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WOULD NOT RAISE BEYOND HALFWAY POINT. THE AUTO SPOILER 'DO NOT' USE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE A/C WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHEMar 29, 1996 · N37882 · Doug DC981
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