JASC 3230

Service difficulty reports · 11,179

Reports filed under 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System, 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 = '3230'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 99ZZZX3Support · looseAIRPLANE HAD NO GREEN LIGHT INDICATION FOR GEAR DOWN. FOUND MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LOOSE. THE LOOSE BOLTS ALLOWED THE SHIM TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION. THE BOLTS WERE NOT SAFETIED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED OTHER OPERATORS CHECK THEIR 210 NEXT TIME Oct 28, 1998 · N5486W · Cessna P210NSDR 99ZZZX2Support · looseAIRPLANE HAD NO GREEN LIGHT INDICATION FOR GEAR DOWN. FOUND MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LOOSE. THE LOOSE BOLTS ALLOWED THE SHIM TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION. THE BOLTS WERE NOT SAFETIED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED OTHER OPERATORS CHECK THEIR 210 NEXT TIME Oct 28, 1998 · N5486W · Cessna P210NSDR SWAA982633Module · inopLANDING GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT RAISE ON DEPARTURE. PULLED OVERRIDE TRIGGER, GEAR RAISED NORMALLY. THRUST REV ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONFIG WARNING HORN SOUNDED WITH FLAPS TO ZERO. RETURNED TO DAL. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ELECTRICAL MODULE AND OPOct 27, 1998 · Boeing 7372H4SDR 98ZZZM944Uplock Bolt · shearedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM OPF-MIA, THERE WAS NO UP AND LOCK INDICATION ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OPF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND UPLOCK ROLLER BOLT SHEARED AND REPLACEOct 27, 1998 · N366AE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 98ZZZM941Switch · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHX TO LAS, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR UP WAS SELECTED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT Oct 27, 1998 · N671AV · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 9810319311Link · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT, AND AUTO SPOILER DO NOT USE LIGHT ALL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR, RETURNED TO MSP, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A Oct 27, 1998 · N314RC · Doug DC982SDR RAIA981015Line · failedFLT 7496 - STL - LANDING GEAR WILL NOT COME DOWN, HAND PUMPED GEAR DOWN OK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BROKEN HYD LINE PER MM 29-10-00 PERFORMED SP-21. (M)Oct 24, 1998 · N341TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 98UAL900515Retract Mech · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SFO.Oct 24, 1998 · N655UA · Boeing 767322SDR VTZA98318Retract Mech · lack of lubeFLT 6286 - IAD-CMH - DURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPACKED NOSE GEAR. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED ANOct 22, 1998 · N475UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR P5CA9801558Actuator · failedLEFT BODY GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RED GEAR LIGHT AND RED DOOR LIGHT IN UP, NO GEAR GREEN LIGHT. GEAR HANDLE OFF, BODY GEAR THEN SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED WITH DOOR OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT BODY GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR, PERFORMED EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF BODY Oct 22, 1998 · N921FT · Boeing 747283BSDR DKAA98019Uplock · malfunctionedGEAR DOORS WILL NOT RETRACT. REPLACED RIGHT GEAR UPLOCK (15G2). OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD ON RETRACTION CHECKS. PERFORMED SIMULATED EMERGENCY PULLED 'D' RINGS, GEAR OPERATED NORMAL IAW AMD MM 32-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 22, 1998 · N227R · Amd FALCONSDR AALA981926Nlg · lack of lubeDFW - FLT 1607 - DURING APPROACH DFW, NOSE LANDING GEAR HUNG UP MOMENTARILY BEFORE EXTENDING NORMALLY. FLIGHT LANDED DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND SWUNG SEVERAL TIMES WITH NORMAL OPERATION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECOct 22, 1998 · N868AA · Boeing 727223SDR HNAA9899565Pseu · failedPNS - FLT 3054 - NOSE GEAR CYCLED ONCE ON CLIMB-OUT DOOR AND HANDLE LIGHTS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 21, 1998 · N995HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR CA981125057Uplock · contaminated(CAN) ON APPROACH, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED. EMERGENCY RELEASE WAS PULLED AND THE GEAR FREE-FELL TO DOWN AND LOCKED. INSPECTION FOUND THE NOSE UPLOCK LATCH ROLLER WAS COVERED IN DIRT FROM THE GRAVEL RUNWAYS. INSPECTION TO CLEAN UPLOCK ADDED TOOct 21, 1998 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR AU981395Hook · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK CRACKED.Oct 21, 1998 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR 98ZZZX4131Drag Bace · failedDRAG BRACE BROKE FORWARD OF PIVOT POINT. PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN, 3 GREEN INDICATED. NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. SUBMITTER STATED THE BRACE THAT FAILED WAS TUBULAROct 20, 1998 · N8140R · Beech 58SDR SWIA971308Control Box · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, COULD NOT GET GEAR TO MOVE. TRIED TWO TIMES WITH NO MOVEMENT OF GEAR OBSERVED OR FELT. RETURNED TO JAC. REPLACED GEAR CONTROL BOX AND SWUNG GEAR IAW MM 32-00-00. GEAR OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 19, 1998 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COMA9810238Pin · not removedNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REMOVED NLG PIN. GEAR SWINGS GOOD.Oct 19, 1998 · N247CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA981125005Nose Gear · contaminated(CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN, NOSE GEAR DID NOT INDICATE. DID FLYBY AND GEAR NOT EXTENDED. BEFORE TRYING ALTERNATE SYSTEM, GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED. LANDING NORMAL. NOSE GEAR BAY FOUND GEAR ASSY PACKED WITH ICE AND SLUSH.Oct 18, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR C2XA98IA427Prox Switch · inoperativeIAH - FLT 3896, THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LRD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW EMB-120 MM 32-01-01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVOct 18, 1998 · N12703 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 98FDEA00656Damper · inopT/O MEM COULD NOT RAISE GEAR HANDLE. TRIED BOTH POSITION DET SYSTEM 1 AND 2. RECYCLE HANDLE DOWN AND RETRIED. STILL NOT ABLE TO RETRACT. RETURNED TO MEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PITCH DAMPER. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECK OK.Oct 18, 1998 · N408FE · Airbus A310203SDR MALA976217Valve · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY FOLLOWED THE QRH. GEAR DID NOT EXTEND UNTIL THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PULLED. THE FI OVERRIDE KNOB HAD TO BE PULLED, OBTAINED THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING CONTROOct 16, 1998 · N435XJ · Saab 340BSDR CA981028004Actuator · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH AND GEAR EXTENSION, THE LEFT MLG WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED, NO GREEN LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED USING ALTERNATE EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO HANGAR. LEFT HAND DOWNLOCK FAILED INTERNALLY. REPLACED. PART TC: 9,391.Oct 14, 1998 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR SIMA982862Control Valve · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3932 - WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, THE INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS OBSERVED TO BE RUNNING, BUT THE GEAR STILL SEEMED TO BE ON THE UPLOCKS. CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE RESET PER QRH AND HANDLE POSITION CYCLED, STILLOct 13, 1998 · N232AE · Saab 340BSDR AU981315Bracket · corroded(AUS) RIGHT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BRACKET SEVERELY CORRODED.Oct 13, 1998 · Beech A36SDR AU981314Bracket · corroded(AUS) LEFT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BRACKET SEVERELY CORRODED.Oct 13, 1998 · Beech A36SDR SWIA971287Sequence Valve · dirtyLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. RETURNED TO SMX. INSPECTED LEFT GEAR DOORS SEQUENCE VALVES FOR RIGGING, FOUND GOOD. CLEANED HEAVY GRIME FROM SEQUENCE VALVE. SWUNG GEAR SIX TIMES AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 12, 1998 · N218SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SIMA982856Connector · disconnectedDFW - FLT 3598 - RIGHT MAIN LANDING DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. INTRANSIT LIGHT WORKED NORMAL. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PINNED THE GEAR AND CREW TAXIED IN. INSTALLED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH CANNON PLUG. PERFORMED EXTEOct 12, 1998 · N903AE · Saab 340BSDR CA981109035Valve · defective(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR SELECTED UP. NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON AS WELL AS LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR ADVISORY LIGHTS FOR MAIN GEAR. NOSE LANDING GEAR SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE REPLACED.Oct 11, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR DKAA98016Connector · dirtySELECTED GEAR DOWN, DOORS OPENED BUT GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS, CLEANED, INSPECTED AND OHMED LANDING GEAR DOOR DOWNLOCK CANNON PLUGS. EXTENDED AND RETRACTED LANDING GEAR 10 CYCLES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (Oct 10, 1998 · N226R · Amd FALCONDSDR 98ZZZM904Power Pack · inoperativePILOT REPORTE THE LANDING GEAR SYATED DOWN WHEN SELECTED UP AND THE LANDING GEAR RELAY CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THE LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO SHOW THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS. A NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE HYDRAULIC POWER Oct 10, 1998 · N31240 · Beech 1900CSDR USAAF98085Valve · out of adjustBNA - FLT 1105 - ON APPROACH TO BNA WHEN LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO 'DOWN', GEAR HESITATED AND THEN SLOWLY EXTENDED. THE GREEN NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CREW ABORTED APPROACH AND RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE. ALL TOct 9, 1998 · N895US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR RRXA98440Pin · shearedLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN ATTACHING RETRACT CYLINDER TO GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF.Oct 8, 1998 · N950R · Doug DC863SDR EIAA980317Retract Mech · malfunctionedSEA - NO GROUND SHIFT ON TAKEOFF. (M)Oct 8, 1998 · N944F · Doug DC933FSDR EIAA980316Retract Mech · malfunctionedSEA - NO GROUND SHIFT ON TAKEOFF. (M)Oct 8, 1998 · N944F · Doug DC933FSDR TSAA9832540Lock Actuator · failedFLT 31 - HNL-ITO - NOSE GEAR WOULD NTO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO LANDING CONFIGURATION AND CONFIRMED ALL GEARS DOWN AND LOCKED. RETURNED TO HNL. NORMAL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-33-21. LEAK AND OPS CHECK COMPOct 7, 1998 · N823AL · Boeing 737230SDR MWEA98999Pins · not removedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM MKE AND LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED TO THE UP POS. LANDING GEAR WOULD'NT COME UP. RETURNED TO MKE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED LANDING GEAR LOCKDOWN PINS.Oct 7, 1998 · N204ME · Doug DC932SDR 98ZZZX4510Motor · failedAIRCRAFT GOING INTO JACKSON (JAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. HAND CRANKED GEAR TO DOWN AND LOCK, LANDED, NO PROBLEMS. FOUND GEAR MOTOR INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR MOTOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 7, 1998 · N36673 · Beech 58SDR 98ZZZX4069Rod End · failedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO ROD END FAILURE. ROD END BROKE AT GREASE FITTING. ROD END OF FORWARD GEAR DOWN ROD ASSY ATTACHES TO TRUNNION FITTING.Oct 5, 1998 · N58WA · Beech 58SDR 98ZZZM812Hook · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM OPF, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND WAS BANGING AGAINST THE STOPS. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR A FEW TIMES AND THE NOSE GEAR STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OPF WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLAOct 5, 1998 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR SWIA971275Uplock Actuator · failedGEAR DISAGREE ON TAKEOFF RETRACTION. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-33-01 AND 32-33-05. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR.Oct 4, 1998 · N405SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 98ZZZX4241Bolt · looseTHE PILOT REPORTED NOISE FROM LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SUPPORT BOLTS LOOSE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AT EACH ANNUAL AND IF BOLTS ARE FOUND LOOSE, RE-TORQUE USING LOCK-TIGHT IOct 1, 1998 · N911DS · Cessna P210NSDR 98ZZZM815Sequence Valve · brokenFLT 641 - SFO-SEA - LOSS 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ON TAKEOFF, FOLLOWED RYAN PROCEDURES AS PER REF E-16 RYAN FLT HANDBOOK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR LOCK OPERATED SEQUENCE VALVE. (M)Oct 1, 1998 · N429EX · Boeing 72722CSDR COMA9810223Pin · not removedNLG WILL NOT RETRACT. REMOVED THE DOWN LOCK SAFETY PIN FROM NLG.Sep 29, 1998 · N254CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 98ZZZX4248Bolt · brokenDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSY KNEE JOINT BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED IN HALF. THIS BOLT IS DRILLED AND ZERKED FOR LUBRICATING. THE BOLT WAS BROKEN AT THE CENTER HOLE WHERE THE GREASE COMES OUT INSIDE THE BRACE BUSHINGS. BOLT WAS REPLSep 28, 1998 · N35060 · Cessna 177RGSDR 98ZZZX3952Release Cable · brokenRIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE MANUALLY DISENGAGES STRUT UPLOCKS SHOULD A HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCUR. THIS CABLE WAS FOUND WITH 75 PERCENT OF STRANDS BROKEN AT SWAGE END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO UPLOCK MECHANISM WITH A CLEVIS PIN. THIS FACILITY HAS FSep 28, 1998 · N60SM · Beech 400ASDR 98ZZZX3890Downlock · failedAIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO RT GEAR DOWN LIGHT. FOUND RT GEAR DOWNLOCK NOT LATCHED COMPLETELY. FOUND DOWNLOCK HAD DIRT AND EXHAUST DEBRIS AND WAS STIFF. CLEANED AND LUBED DOWNLOCKS. PERFORMED RETRACTION TEST. AIRCRAFT HAS CABLE KIT 764-958, NOT SPRING CAPSULESep 28, 1998 · N54313 · Piper PA31350SDR COMA9860278Pin · not removedNLG DID NOT RETRACT. REMOVED DOWN LOCK SAFETY PIN FROM NLG.Sep 27, 1998 · N941CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DHL98802002Bolt · shearedON S/O PREFLIGHT, FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR OVER CENTER ARM ATTACH FITTING SHEARED OFF AND MISSING. INSTALLED UNIVERSAL LINK BOLT PER DC-8 MM 32-11-1.Sep 26, 1998 · N802DH · Doug DC873FSDR CALA9801859Actuator · inoperativeTHE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED UP AND THE NOSE GEAR RAISED. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS THEN PLACED TO OFF AND THE GEAR STAYED UP. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMSep 25, 1998 · N77204 · Boeing 737130
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