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 P2EA97077Lock Actuator · brokenFLT 635 - MDW - DURING INITIAL GEAR EXTENSION ON APPROACH TO MDW FROM MCI, THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED CHECKLIST AND CYCLED THE GEAR AND RECEIVED NORMAL INDICATIONS, NORMAL LNov 21, 1997 · N603DJ · Boeing 737222SDR CALA9701652Sensor · out of adjustTHE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE HANDLE WOULD GO TO THE OFF POSITION AND STOP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AIR SAFETY SENSOR ACTUATOR OUT OF RIG. THE SENSOR WAS ADJUSTED IAW Nov 20, 1997 · N12231 · Boeing 737217SDR 97ZZZX5170Gear Motor · malfunctionedBUF - GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. DID A GO-AROUND. GEAR FINALLY CAME DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR MOTOR AND DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 19, 1997 · N62500 · Beech 58SDR USAAF97093Downlock · overservicedFLT 275 - GSO-PHL - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM GSO, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO GSO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE IN AND AROUND THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PLUNGER. CLEANED AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT ONov 16, 1997 · N864US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR COMA9760230Sensor · inoperativeLANDING GEAR DISAGREE WARNING. NLG DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE NLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR.Nov 15, 1997 · N965CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR WWMA9700173Circuit Breaker · trippedCREW REPORTED INFO TO MAINTENANCE WHEN SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST. CREW FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER F9 POPPED, BREAKER WAS RESET AND ALL FUNCTIONS WORKED NORMALLY.Nov 14, 1997 · N339SB · Saab 340BSDR 97ZZZX5138Bracket · crackedAFT UPLOCK HOOK SUPPORT BRACKET FOR LMLG FOUND CRACKED WHILE GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE BEING PERFORMED. CRACK HAD PROPAGATED ACROSS 95 PERCENT OF THE BRACKET. COMPLETE FAILURE WAS IMMINENT AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED ADDITIONAL LANDING GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE. INov 13, 1997 · N103SP · Piper PA31TSDR C2XA97IA337Squat Switch · out of adjustIAH - FLT 3998 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN COMMANDED UP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT HAND SQUAT SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE RE-RIGGED THE RT HAND SQUAT SWITCH IAW BEECH 1Nov 12, 1997 · N87552 · Beech 1900DSDR 98ZZZX110Spring · failedWHILE IN-FLT, PILOT REPORTED LOUD BANG. WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED, NLG WOULD NOT DOWN AND LOCK. UPON LANDING, NLG RETRACTED. NLG DID NOT LOCK DUE TO INNER SPRING BREAKING. WHEN THE INNER SPRING BROKE AT UPPER HOOK END, THIS BROKEN END CAUGHT OUTER SPRING Nov 10, 1997 · N36458 · Piper PA28R201SDR QXEA9700748Torque Link · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND SAFE FOR A FERRY FLIGHT YYC-PDX. IN PDX REPLACED RT MAIN GEAR SLIDING MEMBER (P/N 200739308, TSN 102768, CSN 40607) ANDNov 8, 1997 · N452US · Fokker F28MK1000SDR AALA972125Retract Mech · lack of lubeDFW - FLT 797 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW WHEN LANDING GEAR LEVER RAISED, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WITH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATING NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR AND ACCOMPLISHED LANDING GEAR RETRACTIONNov 8, 1997 · N7522A · Doug DC982SDR 97ZZZX4795Gearbox · out of rigUPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, THE LANDING GEAR HAD NO INTERNAL GEAR CLEARANCE IN ACTUATOR GEARBOX. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN RIGGED 7.5 HOURS PRIOR AFTER THE NOSE GEAR FORWARD ROD END HAD BEEN REPLACED.Nov 8, 1997 · N132Z · Beech 58PSDR VTZA97627Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 6250 - ABE-IAD - DURING CLIMB, AIRCRAFT MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO ALL THREE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, OPS CHECK OK.Nov 7, 1997 · N490UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR QXEA9700741Switch · out of adjustPDX- AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. ACCOMPLISHED HANDLE OBSTRUCTION IN THE DOWN POSITION CHECK LIST. TAIL ANTI-ICE REMAINED OFF LINE. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ADJUSTED RIGHT GROUND/FLIGHT SWITCH, OPERATIONov 5, 1997 · N452US · Fokker F28MK1000SDR AU971491Torque Tube · distorted(AUS) LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS TWISTED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FELL OFF A STAND DURING ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT IS AMATEUR BUILT.Nov 5, 1997 · Amtr SEAREYSDR 97ZZZX4886Linkage · failedAFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN ON APPROACH, PILOT NOTICED NOSE GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. PILOT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, BUT GEAR WAS JAMMED. PILOT LANDED, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES TO PILOT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THE NONov 5, 1997 · N500SH · Cessna 310NSDR SIMA973081Valve · stickingDFW - FLT 3584 - CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED. COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL EXTENSION WITH EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE. MAINTENANCE RAI'D L/G SELECTOR VALVE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TONov 4, 1997 · N392AE · Saab 340BSDR RRXA97306Bushing · corrosionDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND NLG DRAG BRACE RT UPPER ATTACH LUG BUSHING WAS PITTED. AFTER REMOVAL OF BUSHING, PITTING WAS FOUND ON THE ID OF THE BRACE ATTACH POINT. FINAL ID AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL IS 2.601, MAX. ALLOWABLE IS 2.577. *S/D* FABRICATED ANov 4, 1997 · N791FT · Doug DC873FSDR SIMA973071Control · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3766 - DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION. THE INTRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE GEAR CYCLE WAS NOT COMPLETED UNTIL THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR LANDING GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELNov 3, 1997 · N392AE · Saab 340BSDR SADF9706Valve Actuator · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, LANDING GEAR DID NOT GO UP. IT REMAINED DOWN. FLT 396 AIR TURN-BACK TO BOGOTA. LANDING GEAR ELECTRIC ACTUATOR OF SELECTOR VALVE WAS REPLACED IAW MM.Nov 3, 1997 · N504NM · Bac AVRO146RJ100SDR 99ZZZX736Switch · out of adjustMIA/EYW - FLT 7418 - PILOT REPORT: GEAR WOULD NOT RAISE AFTER DEPARTURE. NO HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA. ADJUSTED SQUAT SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 3, 1997 · N197GA · Beech 1900CSDR SRAA971102Ball Screw · contaminatedAFTER TOUCHDOWN, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WENT INTO TRANSIT WITH HORN AND LIGHT IN THE HANDLE. INSPECTED AND FOUND FOREIGN MATERIAL WRAPPED AROUND BALL SCREW. JACKED AIRCRAFT MANUALLY CRANKED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UP, REMOVED FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM BALL SCRENov 2, 1997 · N912SJ · Lkheed 382GSDR USAASB97298Connector · looseCLT - FL 538 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW COULD NOT GET THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE TO MOVE PAST THE OFF POSITION. CREW ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND WITH THE INDICATIONS RECEIVED, ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT CLT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIOct 30, 1997 · N518AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR CA971118001Door · fouling(CAN) ON GEAR DOWN SELECT, NOSE AND RT GEAR OK. LT GEAR GREEN LITE NOT ON AND RED INTRANSIT LITE STAYED ON. APPR. ABORTED OVERFLT INDICATED GEAR DOORS OPEN, LT GEAR PARTIALLY EXT. EMERG EXTEND ALSO FAILED. EMERG RESET, NORMAL CYC TRIED AGAIN WITH GOOD RESUOct 29, 1997 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR USAAD97189Link · wornLGA - FL 1647 - ON FINAL CREW LOWERED LANDING GEAR AND RECEIVED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. MADE MISSED APPROACH AND CYCLED GEAR. ALL INDICATIONS THEN NORMAL. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR UPPER LOCK LINK WORN. REPLACED THE NOSE GEAOct 28, 1997 · N818US · Doug DC982SDR UPS97824809Bungee Cylinder · failedDURING LND APPROACH, RT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES WITH NO EFFECT. CHANGED BOTH BULBS AND CYCLED GEAR AGAIN WITH NO EFFECT. CYCLED GEAR A SECOND TIME AND AFTER APPROX 30 SEC LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT Oct 28, 1997 · N867UP · Doug DC873FSDR IXXA9700159Pin · shearedEN ROUTE DFW TO TOL UPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO TOL WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITIONOct 28, 1997 · N820BX · Doug DC871FSDR CALA9701510Retract Mech · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS STUCK IN GROUND MODE AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE GROUND SENSING SWITCHES IAW MM 32-23-01 AND NO Oct 28, 1997 · N12811 · Doug DC982SDR AU971396Actuator · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ACTUATOR SEPARATED FROM AND DAMAGED NOSE GEAR WHEEL WELL STRUCTURE.Oct 28, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU971349Actuator · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ACTUATOR SEPARATED FROM NOSE GEARWHEEL WELL STRUCTURE.Oct 28, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97ZZZX4665Gear · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. BELLIED AIRCRAFT IN. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME AS TO WHY GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND.Oct 28, 1997 · N33DK · Beech 58SDR 97ZZZX4717Switch · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND PROBLEM TO BE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE GEAR NOT TO RETRACT.Oct 27, 1997 · N399CF · Cndair CL6002B16SDR VTZA97602Circuit Breaker · trippedFLT 6484 - JFK-BOS - AIRCRAFT MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT JFK DUE TO GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RESET CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BREAKER AND PERFORMED MAF, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEAOct 26, 1997 · N332UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR RAIA971015Prox Switch · failedFLT 7011 - STL - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO UP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT MAIN GEAR PROX SWITCH. (M)Oct 24, 1997 · N722TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR C2XA97IA317Uplock Box · inoperativeIAH - DURING FLT 3811 - THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT GEAR UPLOCK BOX IAW ATR 42-320 JIC 32-31-00Oct 24, 1997 · N14822 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR AALA972067Downlock · jammedTUL - FLT 9650 - DURING POST C-CHECK FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED DURING APPROACH, LT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. ACCOMPLISHED MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT CREOct 24, 1997 · N730AA · Boeing 727227SDR GLBA97183Retract Mech · malfunctionedIMT - RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON TAKEOFF OUT OF IRON MOUNTAIN, MI. FERRY TO MGT FOR GEAR SWING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON GROUND. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. (M)Oct 23, 1997 · N452UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR 97ZZZX5164Spool Valve · stuckTHE SPOOL VALVE IN THE LANDING GEAR POWER PACK MANIFOLD VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE GEAR UP MODE. PULLED SOLENOID OUT, DEPRESSED THE SPOOL VALVE COUPLE OF TIMES, AND IT SPRUNG BACK INTO THE GEAR DOWN MODE. THEN GEAR WAS HAND PUMPED DOWN AND LOCKED.Oct 22, 1997 · N9740X · Cessna 210BSDR WTAA970199Uplock Actuator · out of adjustFAT - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BOTH A AND B INTRANSIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT, THEN WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLCOK ACTUATOR COUPLING LINK. GEAR SWING PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 21, 1997 · N203YV · Emb EMB120SDR CA971031007Line · ruptured(CAN) NR2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DEPLETED DURING TAXIING. RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DOWN LINE HAD A HOLE IN THE FLEX PART OF THE HOSE.Oct 21, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97UAL900784Retract Mech · malfunctionedGEAR HANDLE COULD NOT BE RAISED PASS THE LEVER LATCH SOLENOID.Oct 21, 1997 · N364UA · Boeing 737322SDR 97FDEA00770Lock Solenoid · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND LANDING GEAR LOCK SOLENOID BAD. REPLACED SOLENOID PER BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-31-16. GEAR LEVER OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 21, 1997 · N288FE · Boeing 7272D4SDR AU971343Pipe · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC PIPE FAILED.Oct 18, 1997 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR WTAA971098Release Valve · trippedSFO - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET LANDING GEAR RELEASE VALVE BYPASS PIN. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 17, 1997 · N422UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR AU971390Pin · distorted(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PINS BENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE PADS (SEE MDR97/1389). WHEN THE DAMAGED PINS WERE REMOVED AND COMPARED TO THE REPLACEMENT ITEMS THEY APPEARED TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM A SOFTER MATERIAL (AN5 BOLTS). PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 17, 1997 · Cessna 177RGSDR AU971389Pad · missing(AUS) LANDING GEAR PADS MISSING. PADS ARE VULCANISED/BONDED TO A STEELSHELL. CORROSION APPEARS TO HAVE SPREAD BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE SHELL CAUSING DELAMINATION.Oct 17, 1997 · Cessna 177RGSDR SWAA970950Switch · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR LEVER RAISED, WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND ALL THREE GEAR RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. GEAR CYCLED DOWN AND RECEIVED ALL GREEN LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED CONTROL LEVER POSITION SWITCH, AND PERFORMOct 16, 1997 · N71SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR USAAD97180Retract Mech · malfunctionedPHL - FLT 531 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A GEAR SWING AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAULT. THE GEAR WAS LUBED AS A PRECAUTION. (X)Oct 15, 1997 · N817US · Doug DC982SDR 97UAL900776Safety Valve · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. WHEELS APPEARED TO VISUALLY CYCLE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. ECAM MESSAGE L-G NOT UPLOCKED. RECYCLED GEAR AND RETRACTED OK. *S/D* REPLACED SAFETY VALVE. SOLENOID WAS OVERHEATING. SHOP TEST INDICATED NON-OPERATINGOct 15, 1997 · N410UA · Airbus A320232SDR WWMA9700162Safety Pin · not removedON GEAR RETRACTION CREW NOTED A VIBRATION, SUSPECTED POSSIBLY THE GEAR DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR SAFETY PINS.Oct 13, 1997 · N269AE · Saab 340B
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