JASC 3230
Service difficulty reports · 11,179
Reports filed under 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System, newest first.
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SDR C2XA99IA086Retract Mech · malfunctionedIAH - DURING FLT 3467 FROM BTR/IAH, CREW REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 4,000 FEET AND SLOWING TO 160 KIAS AND THE GEAR WAS THEN FELT TO COME UP. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH SDR SIMA990251Switch · leakingCLE - FLT 4387 - NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE MANUALLY EXTENDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH. SERVICED SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (X)SDR 99ZZZX1857Valve · crackedOUTER MOST FLUID HOLE OF THE DOWN PRIORITY VALVE PORT WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING NDI.SDR COMA9910020Bushing · out of positionWHILE PERFORMING LANDING GEAR FREE-FALL CHECK, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT GO TO THE LOCKED POSITION WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE MAX PULL LIMITS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE OUTBOARD BUSHING FOR THE MAIN DRAG AND LOCKING STRUT HINGE PIN TO HAVE MIGRSDR 99ZZZX1216Tube Assy · brokenDRIVE TUBE FOR NOSE GEAR SYSTEM BROKE AT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DUE STRESS OF DRIVE TUBE.SDR DL767990158Actuator · failedLEFT MAIN GEAR REMAINED DOWN ON DEPARTURE FROM LAX. LOWERD LANDING GEAR AND RECEIVED NORMAL INDICATION. RETURNED TO LAX. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LT GEAR SIDE LOCK ACTUATOR BYPASSING. REMOVED ROD END AND FOUND UPPER PORTION OF ROD ATTACHED TO PISTON SHEARSDR COMA9960047Control Box · failedDURING CLIMBOUT FROM DSM, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX.SDR COMA9960041Uplock · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR SLAMS VERY LOUDLY INTO GEARWELL WHEN RETRACTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG UPLOCK ASSEMBLY.SDR USAASB99017Retract Mech · malfunctionedPIT - ON FINAL APPROACH AT 220 KNOTS, CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS LOWERED. CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR AND ALL GEAR CAME DOWN NORMALLY. DURING FIRST ATTEMPT, CREW DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISE FROM THE NOSE LANDINGSDR AT9900038Retract Mech · lack of lubeNO NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATION ON GEAR EXTENSION, UPON ARRIVAL INTO ORLANDO MCO. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. USED MANUAL PROCEDURES AND GOT DOWNLOCK INDICATION ON NOSE GEAR. DECLARED NO EMERGENCY MADE NORMAL LANDING. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR TWICE IN NORSDR 99ZZZX923Switch · brokenSWITCH DID NOT INDICATE A DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION DURING GEAR EXTENSION. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW, OPS CHECKED OK.SDR 99UAL900049Retract Mech · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT, GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT. CYCLED GEAR, CAME UP OK BUT GOT LGCIU FAULT WITH ASSOCIATED ECAM WARNING.SDR TSAA9957051Link · corrodedLEFT HAND LANDING GEAR BEAM INBOARD ATTACH LINK HAS CORROSION; ALSO, HARDWARE HAS CORROSION AND DEEP PITTING. REPLACED LEFT HAND LINK ASSY IAW 57-15-0 AND SB 737-53-1038, AND REPLACED ALL HARDWARE. (X)SDR TSAA9957037Link · corrodedRIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR BEAM INBOARD ATTACH LINK HAS CORROSION; ALSO, HARDWARE HAS CORROSION AND DEEP PITTING. REPLACED RT LINK ASSY IAW MM 57-15-0 AND SB 737-53-1038, AND REPLACED ALL HARDWARE. TAT: 47,785.0 HOURS. TAC: 63,219. (X)SDR AU990032Plunger · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT FORWARD RETRACTION ROD PLUNGER AFT ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN. ONE OF THE TWO LUGS WAS BROKEN IN HALF. PART TC: 8,180.SDR 99ZZZX628Arm · crackedARM FOUND CRACKED DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. ARM, P/N 42042-00.SDR TWAA9901105Retract Mech · iced upTHE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE TO THE DOWN POSITION. REQUIRED TWO HANDS AND SOME FORCE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED NORMAL AND EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND FOUND NORMAL. CHECKED CABLE RUNS IN ELECTRONIC COMPT AND FOUND NORMAL. POSSIBLE ICE AFTER HESDR SCNA99033Control Cable · out of adjDURING APPROACH, GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE FURTHER THAN HALF TRAVEL. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED USING ALTERNATE SYSTEM. LANDED AIRCRAFT UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND EXTEND CABLE ABOVE RIGHT WHEEL WELL CEILING BULKHEAD OFF OF PULLEY. REINSDR RRXA99004Rod End · failedUPON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FREE FELL INTO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. AFTER LANDING THE GEAR WAS PINNED AS A PRECAUTION, TAXIED TO RAMP. ACFT FERRIED TO KMCN FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF RT MLG BOSS PIN IAW DC-8 SB 32-102 PG SDR ABXA9900022Control Valve · iced upON APPROACH, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS 'FROZEN' IN THE UP POSITION. ACCOMPLISHED DC9 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, RESULTED IN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED ICE FROM LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE CABLES, RESET EMERGENCY EXTENSION CONTROLS. CYCLEDSDR UPS99828337Retract Mech · malfunctionedINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER T/O. AIR TURNBACK. PER TROUBLESHOOTING PG 101 NOSE GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT, CHECKED CONTROL VALVE, RIGGING AND CABLE TENSION PER MM 32-31-00 PG 204. NO DEFECTS NOTED. GEAR OPERATES NORMAL. NO DEFECTS NOSDR 99ZZZX1056Valve · leakingON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED VALVE ON EMERGENCY PNEUMATIC RESERVOIR (BLOW DOWN BOTTLE) LEAKED, PRESSURIZING DOWN SIDE OF LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED OSDR MALA976297Control Latch · malfunctionedTAKING OFF FROM GFK, THE GEAR HANDLE DID NOT COME OUT OF DOWN/LOCK POSITION. AS PER QRH, PRESSED DOWN LOCK RELEASE TO RETRACT GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDING IN MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LATCH PER MEL 32-31-1 (C). OVERRIDE MECHSDR C2XA99CL004Rod · wornCLE - FLT 3067 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR LEVER ROD END IAWSDR RRXA991167Fitting · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SUPPORT FITTING IN LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AREA AT STA 940 AND LONGERON 24 LEFT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE AND TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED NEW SUPPORT FITING AND INSDR RRXA991166Fitting · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SUPPORT FITTING IN LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AREA AT STA 920 AND LONGERON 24 LEFT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE AND TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED NEW SUPPORT FITING AND INSDR AT9900010Mechanism · lack of lubeLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. NOSE GEAR CENTERED BUT STEERABLE. FOUND GROUND SHIFT TO BE FROZEN UP ON NOSE GEAR. DEICED NOSE GEAR AREA AND LUBED GROUND SHIFT CONTROL IAW DC9 MM 32-10, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR 99UAL900023Retract Mech · malfunctionedCOULD NOT RETRACT NOSE GEAR. ALSO, LGCIU 1 AND 2 SHOWED FAILED. CONNECTED TO UNI.SDR MALA976290Actuator · iced upLEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT WHEEL WELL WITH LARGE ICE ACCUMALATION AROUND GEAR DOOR UPLOCK ACTUATOR. REMOVED ICE AND CLEANED CANNON PLUGS, ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR C2XA99CL003Harness · failedCLE - FLT 3069 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SWITCH HARNESS ASSEMBLE IAW B1900D MM 32-60-02, ADJUSTSDR UPS99528331Retract Mech · malfunctionedINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, ON DEPARTURE WHEN GEAR HANDLE RAISED TO UP NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ON, DOOR LIGHT ON, GEAR DISAGREE EICAS AND LOUD NOISE LIKE GEAR HANGING. LOWERED GEAR HANDLE TO DOWN AND GOT GOOD INDICATION, RE-RAISED GEAR HANDLE AND ALL GEAR FAISDR SWIA971366Control Box · failedLANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION, THE LEFT RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR THE LIGHT REMAINED AND BUFFETING OCCURRED. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX IAW MM 32-31-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD MM 32-80-00.SDR CA990311016Switch · out of rig(CAN) GEAR FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT WHEN COLD. GEAR UP SWITCHES RIGGED IAW MM SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.SDR 99ZZZM122Switch · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED JUNEAU AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO JUNEAU WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT IN HANGAR UNDERGOING MORE TROUBLESHOOTING, READJUSTED SQUAT SWITCH. CHECKED AND ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR STRUT EXTENSION. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL FLIGHT CHECK. ALL SSDR TWAA9900401Cylinder · wornON FIRST GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE DOORS STAYED CLOSED. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER. CHECK-C 11-19-98 MCI.SDR 99ZZZM124Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT DEPARTED JUNEAU AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JUNEAU WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOTING REVEALED BAD SQUAT SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED SQUAT SWITCH. (M)SDR 20000331SH006Actuator · contaminatedPILOT REPORTED RT GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER FLIGHT IN SUBFREEZING TEMP. A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD BEFORE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER LANDING, ACFT WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL HRS IN SUBFREEZING TEMPS AND AT PRE-FLIGHT, RT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS OUT SDR UF6A990103Uplock · failedSBN - FLT 5750 - RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK. PERFORMED SEVERAL EXTENSIONS AND RETRACTIONS WITH NO FAULT FOUND. (X)SDR MALA976283Uplock Jack · iced upLT MLG UP AND LOCKED INDICATION INOP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND ICE AROUND UPLOCK JACK. CLEANED AND LUBED LT AND RT UPLOCK JACKS. INSPECTED MAIN GEARS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR CA990311080Actuator · leaking(CAN) DURING WALKAROUND, SMOKE COMING FROM RT GEAR AT BRAKE AREA. RESULT OF TRUCK POSITIONER ACTUATOR LEAKING AT PISTON SEAL. ACTUATOR REPLACED.SDR CA990310090Line · leaking(CAN) LOSS OF NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR UP SELECTION. NLG UP LINE WAS FOUND BLOWN APART. LINE REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR 99FDEA00002Pitch Damper · leakingAIR TURNBACK, CREW CALLED GEAR AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED LT BOGIE PITCH DAMPER PER MM 32-11-15. LEAK CK C/W, NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR CA990115012Accumulator · leaking(CAN) WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP AFTER TAKEOFF, ALL BUT THE NOSE GEAR INDICATED UP AND LOCKED. DOWN SELECTION MADE AND ALL GREENS. CREW RETURNED AND LANDING OK. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING ACCUMULATOR FOUND LOW IN NITROGEN BECAUSE OF A LEAKING SCHRAEDER VALVSDR ABXA9900003Retract Mech · lack of lubeON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR HANDLE APPEARED TO BE HITTING STOP. RECYCLED HANDLE TWICE. GEAR CAME UP. LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR HANDLE LINKAGE. INSPECTED HANDLE AND CONTROL VALVE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR 99ZZZX564Link · brokenNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, NOSE GEAR CENTERING LINK ASSEMBLY FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED NOSE GEAR CENTERING LINK ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR CENTERING LINK ASSEMBLY ON ALL AIRCRAFT IN FLEETSDR TY7A9901Retract Mech · malfunctionedTAKEOFF, GEAR FAIL TO RETRACT, EMERGENCY HANDLE APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY OUT OF POS 3 GREEN LIGHTS CONFIMRED DOWN/LOCKED, LANDED FOR VERIFICATION. RESET LANDING GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE PER MM 32-30-00. VISUALLY VERIFIED POSITION OF 3-WAY VALVE AT R/T STUB WING SDR COMA9960010Switch · out of adjustGEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE, NLG DID NOT RETRACT. ADJUSTED NLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR.SDR COMA9960009Sensor · out of adjustLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. ADJUSTED NLG PROXIMITY SENSOR.SDR 99ZZZM152Valve · out of positionTAKEOFF GEAR FAIL TO RETRACT EMERGENCY HANDLE APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY OUT OF POSITION 3 GREEN LIGHTS CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED, LANDED FOR VERIFICATION CORRECTIVE ACTION. RESET LANDING GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE PER MM 32-30-00, VISUALLY VERIFIED POSITION OF SDR 99ZZZX650Fitting · crackedNOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ASSY ATTACHING BOLT TO FITTINGS/CASTING FROZEN CAUSING CASTING TO CRACK. INSPECT ACTUATOR FOR FREE MOVEMENT, REMOVE BOLTS, CLEAN AND GREASE BOTH ENDS OF ACTUATOR.
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