JASC 3230
Service difficulty reports · 11,179
Reports filed under 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System, newest first.
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SDR 20000911SH022Housing · brokenAFT SUPPORTING PORTION OF THE RIGHT GEAR HOUSING BROKE AND ALLOWED THE POSITION TO SHIFT WHICH CAUSED IT TO HANG UP IN THE WHEELWELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP BECAUSE GEAR COULD NOT BE EXTENDED USING ELECTRIC MOTOR OR MANUAL LEVER. HAD TO PRY GEAR OUT OF WHEESDR DL73E001670Link · corrodedMLG TRUNNION LINK PITTED AND RUSTY RUST COMING OUT OF MATING SURFACES OF TRUNNION LINK ASSY AND TRUNNION PIN I/B OF MLG ACTUATOR. RIGHT MLG TRUNNION LINK PITTED/CORRODED ON I/B AND O/B FACES. RT MLG UPPER STRUT TRUNNION LUG CORROSION. RT MLG UPPER STRUT CYLSDR UPS00833607Uplock · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, AFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. AIR TURNBACK TO ONT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. CLEANED AND LUBED RT MAIN DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISMS. OPS CK NORMAL IAW MM 32-32-06.SDR AU000873Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK FAILED. DURING RETRACTION THE MAIN WHEEL DID NOT CLEAR THE INBOARD DOOR RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK. (X)SDR 20000830SH025Control Cable · frayedFOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK CABLE FRAYED OVER 50 PERCENT THROUGH AT SWAGED TERMINAL ATTACHING TO LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. NO EVIDENCE OF BEND OF OTHER DAMAGE TO CABLE. DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURE. INSTALLED AND RIGGED NEW CABLE ASSY. SDR SWIA971941Sequence Valve · failedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR TWICE. ON SECOND RETRACTION GEAR HESITATED, THEN CAME UP. CONTINUED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MLG INBOARD SEQUENCE VALVE. SWUNG GEAR. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD IAW MM SDR COMA0010318Control Box · malfunctionedLEFT HAND MLG INTRANSIT INDICATION DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED THE L/G CONTROL BOX.SDR USAASB00219Solenoid · faultyMCO - FLT 676 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MCO, CREW RAISED GEAR HANDLE TO STOW THE GEAR BUT THE HANDLE STOPPED BEFORE REACHING THE GEAR UP POSITION. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, CREW RECEIVED A WARNING HORN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SDR IXXA0000030Pin · shearedDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IN OMA, THE FLIGHT ENGINEER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT PIN SHEARED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED FOR REPAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RETRACT PIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENASDR DL72S001593Bolt · missingON APPROACH TO SLC AT LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. RED GEAR DOOR LIGHT WAS ON AND SECOND OFFICERS AMBER R GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON. LANDING GEAR FINALLY EXTENDED AFTER ROLLING INTO RIGHT BANK. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.SDR TSAA0032192Selector Valve · leakingFLT 248 - LIH-HNL - CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT, BOTH MAIN GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION. AFTER REVIEWING THE ISSUE, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED TO DOWN AND ALL THREE GEARS INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKSDR USAA001254Gusset · crackedCLT - FOUND GUSSETT CRACKED .5 INCH, NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH BEAM GUSSETT, STATION 259.5, BL 0. INSTALLED NEW PART PER SRM 51-30-00. (M)SDR 20000828SH018Brace · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT AND LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT SIDEBRACE LINKS CRACKED AT WELD WHERE TUBE ATTACHES TO YOKE. ALL 3 LINKS (INCLUDING NOSE GEAR) WERE REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGN. STRONGER UNITS PURCHASED. (X)SDR SWAA001527Module · inoperativeLT MLG RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED THE GEARS AND ALL GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG MODULAR HYD PACKAGE, AND TRANSFER CYLINDER PER MM.SDR 20000911SH006Housing · crackedHOUSING HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS ON PORT NR 1. THIN AREA OF CASTING, FATIGUE STRESS AND/OR HIGH TSO. (X)SDR 20000811SH021Bolt · misalignedNOSE GEAR ALIGNING STRAP BOLT CAUGHT ON NOSE GEAR DOOR PIVOT HINGE ASSEMBLY. RESULTED IN GEAR UP LANDING. (X)SDR CA000829011Drag Brace · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT THE L/H MAIN GEAR DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED PERPENDICULAR TO THE TUBE JUST ABOVE THE LOWER ATTACH POINT, ACROSS THE WELD. THE DRAG BRACE WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE UNIT WAS INSTALLED WITH MULTIPLSDR 20001017SH005Uplock · malfunctionedCMH - AFTER TAKEOFF, COULD NOT GET GEAR UP AND LOCKED INDICATION, RETURNED TO CMH. JACKED AIRCRAFT CHECKED ALL UPLOCK ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION, CLEANED AND LUBED ALL UPLOCK ATACHMENTS, CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)SDR SCNA00088Accessory Unit · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT FROM MSP, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE CREW COMPLETED COM PROCEDURES. THE GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY AND THE CREW RETURNED TO MSP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR 20001017SH006Downlock · maladjustmentCMH - LEFT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCK. RECYCLED GEAR, THEN CAME ON. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)SDR CA000810002Priority Valve · failed(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE: WHEN FOLLOWING THE QRH PROCEDURES FOR A MLG OVERHEAT FAIL MESSAGE . THE GEAR DISAGREE WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE A/C COULD NOT CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WITH GEAR SELECTED DOWN DUE TO THE MLG OVERHEAT FAIL MESSAGE SDR COMA0060627Valve · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE. REPLACED THE MLG PRIORITY VALVE.SDR HNAA0000059Relay · inoperativeWHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE IT DID NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY BUT DID FIND INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION LIGHT SEQUENCING. REPLACED RELAY 3261-K13.SDR 20001127AP005Spacer · crackedON BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS, THE SPACER ABOVE THE SWINGING LEVER IS CRACKED. DISCREPANCY FOUND DURING PERFORMANCE OF FCD E2-32-004, VISUAL INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR SWINGING LEVER SPACER. (M)SDR 20001127AP003Spacer · crackedDURING PILOTS PREFLIGHT, FOUND ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SWINGING LEVER SPACER BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG SPACER AS PER JIC 32-11-00. PERFORMED EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECK AND FOUND SATISFACTORY PER JIC 32-31-00, LEAK CHECKED AND FOUND SATISFACSDR 20001127AP002Spacer · crackedSJU - ON BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS, THE SPACER ABOVE THE SWINGING LEVER IS CRACKED. DISCREPANCY FOUND DURING PERFORMANCE OF FCD E2-32-004, VISUAL INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR SWINGING LEVER SPACER. (M)SDR CA000828008Rod End Bearing · seized(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LEFTMAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. GEAR HANDLE WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION AND MASTER SWITCH SELECTED OFF TO MAINTAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE ACTUATOR, PREVENTING GEAR COLLAPSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOWNLOCK LATCSDR 20001227SH008Uplock · corrodedPILOT ATTEMPTED EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR AFTER A NORMAL FLIGHT; WHEN THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, PILOT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH BOTH THE NORMAL AND THE EMERGENCY SYSTEMS TO BRING DOWN THE GEAR. THE PILOT MADE A GEAR UP LANDING. AFTER LIFTISDR SWIA971907Relay · unserviceableUPON RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR, LOUD BANGING NOISE NOTES AS AIR SPEED INCREASED. UPON GEAR EXTENSION, NOISE WENT AWAY. RETURNED TO SLC FOR LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 32-31-02. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TSDR CA000801004Harness · chafed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF CREW NOTED THAT LDG GEAR SELECTOR REMAINED RESTRICTED BY ANTI-RETRACTION PLUNGER,&LIFT- DUMPER SYS MAGNETIC INDS REMAINED BARBER POLED. CREW USED MANUAL OVERRIDE TO RETRACT LDG GEAR, HOWEVER, SINCE COMBINED DISCREPANCIES INDICATED GROUND/FSDR CA000925005Motor · stuck(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN SELECTED. (X)SDR 20000912SH001Hose · separatedHOSE SEPARATED AT SWAGED END CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND NOSE GEAR TO FALL INTO AIRSTREAM. CESSNA INSPECTION CHECKLIST CALLS OUT FOR THIS HOSE ALONG WITH REST OF LANDING GEAR HOSES TO BE REPLACED ON CONDITION FOR THIS AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CHANGING RSDR 2000UALA00452Safety Switch · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. *S/D* FOUND SAFTEY SWITCH-AIR SENSING (S106) OPEN. REPLACED S106 SAFETY SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.SDR CA000824011Gear · unsecure(CAN) AFTER MAINTENANCE, AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED TO CUSTOMER. ON DEPARTURE DURING INITIAL CLIMB, GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. CREW STATED GEAR APPEARED TO RETRACT (GREEN LIGHT OUT) BUT A WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON RT GEAR. ATC REPORTED GEAR WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED SO TSDR 20000828SH021Motor · failedAGC, AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, UPON RETRACTION, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED GEAR OPERATION SOUNDED SLUGGISH. APPROX HALF WAY UP ON RETRACTION, THE GEAR STOPPED FOR A SECOND OR SO, THEN CONTINUED TO RETRACT. PILOTS NOTICED A RED LIGHT IN THE GEAR HANDLE. CREW SELECTED GEARSDR SWIA971901Relay · failedON TAKEOFF GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP, ALL GREEN LIGHTS STAYED ON. NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN RED ''A'' CAME ON WITH HANDLE IN UP POSITION. IN DOWN POSITION ALL REDS OUT AND ALL GREENS ON, NORMAL DOWN INDICATION. REPLACED LANDING GEAR RELAY BOX WHICH WAS CHATTERING ISDR 20000828SH017Housing · crackedHOUSING IS CRACKED IN ''D'' PRIORITY PORT. POSSIBLE CAUSE, FATIGUE, STRESS AND/OR OVERPRESSURIZED. (X)SDR 20000809SH001Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT RETRACT (LANDING GEAR) SPRING BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE SPRING ATTACH HOLE. BRACKET WAS REPLACED. (X)SDR UPS00233610Drum · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, RT MLG MANUAL EXTENSION CABLE DRUM IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER MM 32-34-01.SDR MALA000446Relay · failedF1 STOP OPEN ON GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 206A RELAY AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL QUADRANT. RAN AC FAN, ENGINE RUNS, ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR CA001207004Attach Angle · cracked(CAN) ON APPROACH A LOUD THUMP NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. INSPECTION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR ATTACHES CRACKED. AIRCRAFT REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RD8-53-582. WEB 8510056 PIVOSDR MALA000445Relay · failedFLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 82KA , TIME DELAY RELAY, PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS ALL CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA971897Landing Gear · malfunctionedUPON GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM NOSE. CYCLED GEAR TWO MORE TIMES TO NO EFFECT AND RETURNED TO MOD. SWUNG GEAR ON JACKS BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE RIGHT MAIN LIGHTS ON. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR L1GA200000179Pushrod · dirty921 GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON DEPARTURE FLT 1 DAT-LAX. RETURNED TO FIELD. GEAR DAMAGE INCURRED, REQ FERRY TO AAR OK CITY, R2 DOORS AND BYPASS VALVE AS PRECAUTION RET TO SERVICE.SDR USAASB00193Hose · leakingFLL - FLT 2724 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM FLL AND GEAR RETRACTION, CREW RECEIVED AND RED AND GREEN INDICATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR. THE MAINS INDICATED GREEN. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND RECEIVED THREE GREENS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FLL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDSDR 20001228SH003Spring · brokenSJO/MIA - FLT TA820 - DURING LANDING, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN AT FIRST ATTEMPT. THE SYSTEM WAS RECYCLED TWICE AND THE LANDING GEARS CAME DOWN, BUT SLOWLY. COCKPIT INDICATIONS RELATED TO LANDING GEARS ALSO SHOWED THIS DISCREPANCY. AFTER AN SDR UPS00233454Link Rod · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C+SI, CRACKED LINK AT LT MLG LINKAGE TO AIR GROUND SENSE. AIR GROUND SENSER LINK REPLACED IAW MM 20-80-01. FUNCTION CHECKED IAW MM 32-31-11 PG 501, FOUND SATISFACTORY.SDR 2003FA0000395Bumper Block · debondedLEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHELL BUMPER DEBONDS, THE BUMPER EDGES CURL OVER PREVENTING MAIN GEAR STRUT FROM MAKING FULL DOWN TRAVEL. THIS CONDITION PREVENTS MAIN GEAR STRUT FROM CONTACTING DOWNLOCKS AND PROPER DOWNLOCK SWITCH ACTUATION, THEREFORE, AN USDR CA000802023Solenoid · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING SELECTED UP AND LOCKED. LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. (PROBLEM RETURNED INTERMITTENTLY.) PROBLEM TRACED TO DEFECTIVE LANDING GEAR SOLENOID. SOLENOID REPLACED, PROBLEM SOLVED.SDR MWEA00551Cylinder · corrodedFLT 589 - MCI - WHILE AIRCRAFT ON GROUND NOTICED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER BOTTOM ATTACHED ROD END CORRODED AND PULLED OUT OF MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATING CYLINDER. (M)
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