JASC 3230

Service difficulty reports · 11,179

Reports filed under 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System, newest first.

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  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 9801339885Uplatch · not securedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEVER ON LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLATCH NOT SECURE. SECURED LEVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVJan 21, 1998 · N401EA · Doug DC951SDR RRXA98007Uplatch · lack of lubeFAILED GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURES, NO HELP. SOUNDS LIKE NOSE GEAR COMING OUT. FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLATCH AND LEFT GEAR UPLATCH STIFF. LUBED BOTH UPLATCHES. OPS CHECKS GOOD ON NUMEROUS RETRACTION CYCLES IAW MM 7-11-0 AND 32-30-0.Jan 20, 1998 · N811AL · Doug DC871SDR DLL10980167Sequence Valve · failedAFTER T/O, THE DOOR RED AND INTRANSIT LIGHTS DID NOT GO OUT. LANDING GEAR LOWERED PER PROCEDURES, RIGHT GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR, LIGHT CAME ON. LEFT MLG SEQUENCE VLV REPLACED, RT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR REPLACED, RIGGING THE RJan 20, 1998 · N719DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR 98ZZZX442Downlock Shell · deformedON APPROACH, GEAR EXTENDED, LT MAIN GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE: EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED TO LOCK GEAR. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND INTERIOR OF DOWNLOCK SHELL LEFT SIDE PEELED BACK INTERFERRING WITH MAIN LEG FULL TRAVEL, THEREFORE, PREVENTING OVERCENTJan 20, 1998 · N29176 · Cessna T210LSDR PCAA9800694Pseu · failedEN ROUTE TO PHL, UPON SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN THE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY THEN EXTINGUISHED. THE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THE A/C LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHJan 19, 1998 · N821EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR P5CA9800027Sequence Valve · crackedON MAINTENANCE WALK AROUND, FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR OPEN DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE ASSEMBLY LEAKING. VALVE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR, OPERATED DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE IAW BOEING M/M 32-34-07, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 19, 1998 · N859FT · Boeing 747123SDR GAIA9805Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 740 - DFW-MSY - CREW REPORTED ON LOG PAGE 1086-11 AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED GEAR. PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW BOEING MM 32-32-0 PAGE 501. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEJan 19, 1998 · N69740 · Boeing 727224SDR 98ZZZX1077Control Valve · wrong partBLOW DOWN BOTTLE - VALVE IS OF UNKNOWN MANUFACTURE AND NOT OF PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC MANUFACTURE. FOUND DURING OEM SERVICING (PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC) SEE PRR 0125283. UNAPPROVED MANUFACTURE OF PART BY UNKNOWN SOURCE OR MIS-INSTALLATION OF PART ON WRONG UNIT.Jan 19, 1998SDR WTAA980012Retract Mech · malfunctionedSFO - CREW REPORTED MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON INITIAL EXTENSION. ALL OPERATIONS NORMAL ON SECOND EXTENSION ATTEMPT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCHES AND WIRE CONNECTIONS ON GEAR CONTROL VALVE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCRJan 18, 1998 · N427UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR USAAD98009Bungee Cylinder · failedPIT - FLT 1777 - DURING CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 11,000 FT, THE RIGHT GEAR AND GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. UPON GEAR EXTENSION ALL THREE GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED AND THE AIRCRAFJan 18, 1998 · N982VJ · Doug DC931SDR GAIA9905Bungee · leakingKHA - FLT 1563 - PIA-ELP - ON APPROACH TO ELP, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. THE CREW ELECTED TO CYCLE THE GEAR AND NOTED THE SAME RESULTS. A UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED GEAR DOWN TO DFW INVESTIGATIONJan 18, 1998 · N563PC · Doug DC915FSDR COMA9860017Valve · malfunctionNLG DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE NLG PRIORITY VALVE.Jan 18, 1998 · N947CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860016Bracket · bentNLG DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED BENT WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR BRACKET.Jan 17, 1998 · N931CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DKAA98001Retract Mech · iced upAFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. CLEANED ICE AND SLUSH FROM LANDING GEAR AND CLEANED UPLOCKS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD ON GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION TESTS IAW AMD MM 32-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 16, 1998 · N301R · Amd FALCON20C5SDR 98FDEA00041Retract Mech · lack of lubeFINAL APPROACH AT IND ECAM MSG, GEAR NOT DOWN L/G GRAVITY EXTENTION. COMPLETED L/G UNSAFE INDICATED. BOTH SYS 1 AND SYS 2 IND NOSE GEAR UNLOCKED. COMPLETED L/G GRAVITY EXTENTION GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN. FLEW BOX PATTERN IN SHARP HIGH G-TURN, HEARD NOSE GEARJan 16, 1998 · N405FE · Airbus A310203SDR 98ZZZX458Actuator · failedAIRCRAFT REPORTED NO DOWNLOCK INDICATION ON LT GEAR AFTER REPEATED CYCLES. AIRCRAFT MADE LOW PASS. LT GEAR WAS CONFIRMED TO BE UP AND LOCKED. MANUAL UPLOCK RELEASE DEPLOYED. LT GEAR STILL LOCKED UP. EMERGENCY BLOW-DOWN BOTTLE WAS ACTUATED AND 3 GREEN INDIJan 15, 1998 · N789TT · Cessna 550SDR CALA9800040Actuator · inoperativeTHE AIRCRAFT HAD A BRIEF HISTORY WHERE THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. REPLACING THE LANDING GEAR TRANSFER VALVE DID NOT HELP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG LOCK ACTUATOR AND NLG TRANSFER CYLINDER. AN OPERATIONAL TEST AND GEAR SWING WERE PERJan 14, 1998 · N14324 · Boeing 7373T0SDR CALA9800039Control Cable · out of adjTHE LANDING GEAR HANDLE COULD NOT BE MOVED BEYOND THE OFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BOS WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT MLG TELEFLEX CABLE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THJan 14, 1998 · N14233 · Boeing 737217SDR AU980044Arm · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTEND ARM CRACKED IN AREA WHERE THE ARM JOINS THE INPUT DRIVE BOSS.Jan 14, 1998 · Beech 58SDR 98ZZZX488Bellcrank · failedLANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED 'UP'. LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. UPON INSPECTION, NOSE GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK WAS BROKEN OUT WHERE MAIN DRIVE TUBE FROM GEAR MOTOR ATTACHES TO IT. PART IS HARD TO PROPERLY INSPECT. RECOMMEND REMOVAL AND AND TESTING AT AT ANNUAL INSPECTION.Jan 14, 1998 · N69622 · Cessna 310QSDR AU980016Bushing · worn(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE BUSHES WORN AND ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT LOOSE.Jan 13, 1998 · Beech G35SDR CALA9800017Solenoid · inoperativeTHE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST THE OFF DETENT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE OVERRIDE DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GSO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE M241 LEVER LATCH SOLENOID AT FAULT. THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACEDJan 12, 1998 · N14233 · Boeing 737217SDR SWIA971079Uplock Hook · out of adjustRIGHT MAIN GEAR ABNORMAL INDICATION UPON RETRACTION. THE RED A,B SYSTEM LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. RETURNED TO SLC. ADJUSTED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN UPLOCK HOOK IAW MM 32-32-09. CHECKED ADJUSTMENT OF GEAR INDICATION IAW MM Jan 11, 1998 · N217SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COMA9810020Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER T/O. RECYCLED, NO LUCK. ALL RED AND GREEN LIGHTS ON N/G WERE ON WITH HANDLE IN UP POSITION. ALL GEAR LOCKED DOWN NORMAL WITH HANDLE DOWN. FERRIED FROM MDW TO CVG WHERE LANDING GEAR SOLENOID VALVE, NOSE GEAR RESTRICTOR VALVJan 10, 1998 · N257CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR AALA980048Pseu · malfunctionedORD - FLT 1066 - AFTER TAKEOFF MSP WHEN GEAR UP SELECTED, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORD WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED AND LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED, LANDING GEAR CYCLED SEVJan 10, 1998 · N1448A · Fokker F28MK0100SDR COMA9810019Downlock Act · malfunctionedAFTER DEPARTURE, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. REPLACED THE DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR.Jan 9, 1998 · N257CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 98ZZZX460Downlock Shell · deformedON APPROACH WHEN GEAR EXTENDED, LT MAIN GREEN FAILED TO LIGHT. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED TO LOCK GEAR DOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED INTERIOR OF DOWNLOCK SHELL LT SIDE PEELED BACK AND FOLDED OVER PREVENTING FULL TRAVEL OF LEG AND STOPPING OVER CENTER LOCK FROJan 9, 1998 · N677PC · Cessna P210NSDR COMA9810018Shut Off Valve · failedTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REPLACED THE NLG HYDRAULIC SOV.Jan 8, 1998 · N257CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CALA9800007Sensor · out of adjustTHE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MAIN GEAR AIR SAFETY SENSOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE AIR SAFETY SENSOR WAS ADJUSTED/TESTED IAW MM 32-09-01 AND GEAR HANDLE OPERATIJan 8, 1998 · N71314 · Boeing 7373T0SDR 98ZZZX828Link Assy · failedJANUARY 8, AIRCRAFT LANDED AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LINK ASSY FAILURE. THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF NOSE GEAR ASSY IS SUCH THAT IT WILL NOT INDICATE A GEAR UNSAFE CONDITION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR LIJan 8, 1998 · N116JP · Piper PA42SDR 9800459921Bypass Actuator · brokenDURING CLIMBOUT, A LOUD THUMP WAS EMITTED FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA FOLLOWED BY A CONTINUOUS VIBRATION. NOSE AND VIBRATION REDUCED UPON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BYPASS HANDLE AJan 8, 1998 · N943N · Doug DC932SDR 9800386608Retract Mech · lack of lubeDURING CLIMB, THE RED LANDING GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BOTH THE PRIM AND ALT GEAR INDICATED R BODY DOWN. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBRICATED RIGHT BODY LANDING GEAR MECHANISM. OPERATIONAL CHECKJan 7, 1998 · N608US · Boeing 747151SDR SWIA971066Harness · failedAT CRUISE, THE LEFT MAIN A GREEN INDICATION CAME ON, TRIED TO PUT TO GEAR DOWN NOTHING HAPPENED. USED THE ELECTRICAL OVERRIDE CHECK LIST AND GEAR CAME DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MLG DOWNLOCK A HARNESS IAW MM 32-61-01, OPS CHECKS GOOD. PERFORMED GEAJan 6, 1998 · N209SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 9800109762Retract Mech · lack of lubeAFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UNLOCK RED INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE. ALL LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS CHECKED NORMAL AFTER 10 MINUTES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DESTINATIOJan 5, 1998 · N762NW · Doug DC941SDR WTAA980003Sequence Valve · out of adjustFAT - LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR INBOARD FORWARD DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERJan 4, 1998 · N250YV · Emb EMB120RTSDR 9800129990Retract Mech · noiseVIBRATION FOLLOWED BY A BANG OCCURRED FROM NOSE GEAR AREA ON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOTE: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS REQUESTED ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AREA AND Jan 4, 1998 · N950E · Doug DC931SDR QXEA9800005Dnlock Actuator · malfunctionFLIGHT DIVERTED TO BOI, RIGHT MAIN UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 3, 1998 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR COMA9860002Drag Brace · malfunctionNLG DISAGREE MESSAGE ON EICAS. REPLACED THE NLG DRAG BRACE ASSY.Jan 3, 1998 · N947CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 98ZZZX450Motor · failedPILOT COULD NOT EXTEND THE GEAR WITH THE NORMAL SYSTEM. FOUND THE MOTOR DEFECTIVE. MOTOR INSPECTION WAS NOT DUE UNTIL 7/98.Jan 3, 1998 · N200BE · Beech 200BEECHSDR DLM88980004Locking Cyl · shearedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUM. GEAR HANDLE DOWN THREE GREEN AND NORMAL INDICATION. CONTROL TOWER CONFIRMED LEFT GEAR WAS EXTENDED. REPLACED LEFT GEAR OVERCENTER LOCKING CYLINDER WAS SHEARED AT ROD END.Jan 2, 1998 · N996DL · Doug MD88SDR ASE98001Retract Mech · malfunctionedDFW-ELD - FLT 1253 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. CONTINUED CLIMB TO SAFE LEVEL AND COMPLETED CHECKLIST, CONTACTED ATC FOR CLEARANCE TO RETURN TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND EMERGENCYJan 2, 1998 · N702M · Swrngn SA227ACSDR MALA975850Retract Mech · malfunctionedDURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF DTW, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE RED UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN TRANSIT LIGHT. ONCE LEVELED OFF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WIJan 1, 1998 · N866MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR COMA9860003Selector Valve · malfunctionNLG WARNING MESSAGE ON EICAS. REPLACED THE NLG SELECTOR VALVE.Jan 1, 1998 · N947CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 98ZZZX229Idler Bellcrank · failedPILOT AND 1 PASSENGER DEPARTED ON A LOCAL VFR FLIGHT. UPON RETRACTING LANDING GEAR, PILOT HEAR A LOUD THUMP AND AT THE SAME TIME, FELT A THUD UNDER HIS FEET. THE LANDING GEAR UP INDICATION NEVER ILLUMINATED. PILOT CHECKED TIP-TANK MIRRORS AND CONFIRMED THEJan 1, 1998 · N5332A · Cessna 310SDR 9800172201Dnlock Actuator · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH WITH LANDING GEAR DOWN, NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING GEAR WAS MANUALLY EXTENDED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LOCK ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 1, 1998 · N201US · Boeing 727251SDR VTZA97718Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 6372 - IAD-ALB - DURING LANDING, AIRCRAFT MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS NO LEFT GEAR WARNING LIGHT ON GEAR EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND AIRCRAFT BEING FERRIED TODec 31, 1997 · N370MT · Bag JETSTM3201SDR RAIA971217Switch · failedFLT 7493 - SBN - LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH. (M)Dec 31, 1997 · N422AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 98ZZZM151Switch · intermittentFLT 7153 - FPO-FLL - LANDING GEAR WON'T RETRACT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH.Dec 29, 1997 · N197GA · Beech 1900CSDR USAAD97240Cylinder · failedYOW - FLT 1959 - AS GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING AT YOW, BOTH MAIN GEAR LIGHTS WERE GREEN BUT NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW RECYCLED GEAR TO NO AVAIL. USING PERISCOPE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NOSE GEAR WAS NOT DOWN. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDDec 28, 1997 · N969VJ · Doug DC931SDR 98ZZZX2615Bolt · failedAIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING COLLAPSE ON LANDING. FOUND THAT PARTS OF THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY (P/N 5041001-12) HAD FAILED. THE BOLT (P/N NAS464P4-26) AT THE UPPER END OF THE BELLCRANK HAD BROKEN AND THE END-FITTING (P/N 0841111-3Dec 28, 1997 · N310RH · Cessna T310R
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