JASC 3222

Service difficulty reports · 2,074

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 95ZZZX1431Shock Assy · corrodedCORROSION, PITTING ON THE INTERNAL PART OF THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER -- FABRIC PAD RETAINS MOISTURE AND CAUSES PITTING, ETC. SUBMITTER STATED FIVE YEAR/7500 HOUR INSPECTION IN CHAPTER FIVE MM GETS THIS ITEM INSPECTED BEFORE A FAILURE. MAYBE THIS ITEM NEEDSMar 9, 1995 · N300TR · Beech 200BEECHSDR USAA950220Strut · req serviceBDL - FLT 972 - THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED UP AN UNLATCH CHECK PERFORMED. THERE WAS CONTINUOUS NOISE WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP AND THE UNSAFE LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. OMar 8, 1995 · N989VJ · Doug DC931SDR CAL950180Strut · low pressureCLE - FLT 0752 - NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LEAVING TPA. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT HAD NO EFFECT ON LIGHT. THE RED LIGHT EXTINGUISHED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER WHILE PASSING THROUGH 28,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT LAMar 6, 1995 · N72824 · Doug DC982SDR 9503179945Strut · deflatedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO GROUND SHIFT FAILURE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED GROUND SHIFT LINKAGE AND CABLES WITH NO PROBLEMS FOUND. PERFORMED FULL SERVICE OF NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. AIRCRAFT RETUFeb 26, 1995 · N8925E · Doug DC932SDR 95ZZZX2996Trunnion · crackedDURING C/W PILATUS SB PC-12 32-001, FOUND NOSE TRUNNION CRACKED ON AFT LEFT SIDE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DESIGN OF PART. NOSE GEAR DID NOT APPEAR TO BE OVERSTRESSED IN ANY WAY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR UNTIL TRUNNION IS REDESIGNED.Feb 21, 1995 · N62JT · Pilats PC12SDR 9502779874Strut · underservicedNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RED UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND LOUD RUMBLE WAS HEARD. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT UNDERSERVICED. SERVICED STRUT TO PROPER LIMITS. OPERATIONFeb 13, 1995 · N783NC · Doug DC951SDR MALA954311Strut · low pressureMSP - FLT 3084 - ON CLIMB-OUT, NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER RETRACTING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE GEAR STRUT. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY DURING A TEST FLIGHT. (X)Feb 12, 1995 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR USAA950100Nlg Strut · faultyPIT - FLT 1297 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE CAPTAIN PULLED THE GEAR HANDLE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO INTO THE 'UP' POSITION. CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO PIT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED FLUID FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER LEG, REINSTALLED THE LOWER LEG AND SERVICED. NUMEROUS GEAFeb 9, 1995 · N920VJ · Doug DC931SDR USAA950102Strut · inoperativeSYR - FLT 0545 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED TWO MORE TIMES AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE FLIGHT DIVERETED TO SYR AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE STRUT. A GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED WITH NO DISFeb 7, 1995 · N965VJ · Doug DC931SDR USAA950104Strut · flatPIT - FLT NR 1576 - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STRUT FLAT ON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE. THE STRUT WAS SERVICED WITH NITROGEN AND THE STRUT INFLATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. (W)Feb 6, 1995 · N941VJ · Doug DC931SDR VTZA95047Strut · failedROC-IAD - FLT 6336 - DURING CRUISE, THERE WAS A RAPID CABIN DECOMPRESSION AT 17,000 FEET. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS TO REACH 0 PSI. THERE WERE NO STRUCTURAL OR WINDOW DEFECTS NOTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. ACFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAFeb 5, 1995 · N480UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR BIER9502Centering Cam · dentedON APPROACH NOSE GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DN LOCK, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT LOCKED. ON LANDING AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT WHEN NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. UPON TEARDOWN OF NOSE STRUT, FOUND THE CENTERING CAM HAD SERERAL DENTS IN THE CAMBER FACE WHICH ALLOWED THE CENTERFeb 3, 1995 · N6892Q · Piper PA60700PSDR 95ZZZX968Cylinder Assy · holes strippedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THREE AN3H-7A BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ARM ASSY TO THE OLEO CYLINDER LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED TWO OF THE HOLES IN THE CYLINDER WERE STRIPPED. SAFETY WIRE WAS INTACT. SUSPECT CAUSE AS INSUFFICIENT DESIJan 26, 1995 · N27594 · Piper PA31350SDR USAA950042Schader Vlv · leakingSWF - FLT 1522 - ON TAKEOFF, THE NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SWF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG STRUT FLAT, AND SERVICED THE STRUT WITH NITROGEN. THE SCHRADER VALVE WAS REPLACED. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. (W)Jan 25, 1995 · N933VJ · Doug DC931SDR USAA950041Strut · flatPIT FLT 107 - ON TAKEOFF AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE GEAR WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND THE STALL INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG STRUT FLAT AND REPLACED THE STRUT. OJan 24, 1995 · N914VJ · Doug DC931SDR 95ZZZX738Housing Assy · damagedTOP OF NOSE GEAR STRUT, WHERE STEERING COLLAR ATTACHES, IS SHEARED OFF. ONE STEERING LIMIT STOP BOLT IS SHEARED OFF. OTHER STOP BOLT IS DAMAGED. THE STOP STRIKE IS DAMAGED (BENT). SHIMMY DAMPENER IS BENT AND DISTORTED. NOSE STEERING ROD END, WHERE IT ATTAJan 23, 1995 · N6007D · Beech C23SDR 95ZZZW86Strut Assy · reqd serviceUPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ON CLIMB, RED GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON, AND AMBER NOSE GEAR LIGHT ON SECOND OFFICER PANEL ON. SERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT WITH NITROGEN AND FLUID. JACKED NOSE GEAR AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING. OPS CHECKS OK. MM 32-20.Jan 21, 1995 · N701DH · Boeing 72730CSDR WWMA9500009Strut · failedFLT 5026 SMX-LAX, PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THE NLG WAS NOT EXTENDING FULLY AND FAILED TO COMPLETE A CIRCUIT WITH THE SQUAT SWITCH. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY WAJan 17, 1995 · N958AE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR MRKA9510Strut · leakingAIR RETURN DUE TO NLG WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. INSPECTION FOUND STRUT TO BE UNDER SERVICED. SERVICED STRUT WITH AIR AND OIL. AFTER SERIES OF FLIGHTS THE STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (W)Jan 13, 1995 · N675MA · Boeing 7372T4CSDR 9501089873Strut · required serviceLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MOT. PUSHED GEAR HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON IN AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION (MSP) WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECK. NO PJan 13, 1995 · N782NC · Doug DC951SDR 95ZZZX659Trunnion · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSP., ABNORMAL PLAY NOTICED AT MOUNT POINT OF THE TRUNNION (UPPER LEFT). AFTER REMOVAL OF TRUNNION ASSY, UPPER LT BEARING FOUND SEPARATED UNDER THE FLANGE. FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND ON LT SIDE OF DOWNLOCK BRACE ASSY BOSS. NO HARD LANDINGS REPORTEDJan 12, 1995 · N39478 · Piper PA32RT300SDR 95ZZZX1147Set Screws · tip shearedDURING NLG STRUT DISASSEMBLY FOR REPACK, FOUND UPPER BEARING COULD BE TURNED BY HAND AND WAS UNTHREADED BY 2 TURNS. SET SCREWS WERE TIGHT, BUT FOUND TIPS SHEARED.Jan 5, 1995 · N561B · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 95ZZZX830Strut · brokeNORMAL LANDING TO TOUCHDOWN WHEN STRUT BROKE AT WELD CAUSING FORK, SPINDLE AND WHEEL TO DEPART. AIRPLANE PROCEEDED TO DECELERATE ALONG RUNWAY RIDING ON REMAINING STRUT. REMAINING STRUT BROKE NEXT FOLLOWED BY RIDING ON GEAR STRUCTURE TIED TO ENGINE MOUNT AND Jan 4, 1995 · N93DE · Amtr WHELREXPRSSDR CAL950008Strut · pressure lowFLT NR 1708 - MDW - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO MDW. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE GROUND/AIR SENSE RIG AND FOUND IT TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. THE NOSE GEAR STRUT PRESSURE WAS FOUJan 3, 1995 · N69523 · Doug DC932
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