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 P5CA9701740J-Box · pulled fastenersPULLED FASTENERS ON RT BODY GEAR J-BOX. REMOVED AND REPLACED OHM 20-50-01.Oct 13, 1997 · N851FT · Boeing 747122SDR 97ZZZX4911Jury Brace · failedDURING LANDING CHECK, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO LOCK DOWN. AFTER RECYCLING THE LANDING GEAR, THE PROBLEM REMAINED. RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND RIGHT HAND JURY BRACE BROKEN. REPLACED BRACE AND SWUNG GEAR. OPS CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 1,7Oct 13, 1997 · N741SW · Skrsky S76ASDR 9719022762Accessory Unit · failedAFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF POSITION AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Oct 12, 1997 · N275US · Boeing 7272M7SDR 9719022275Accessory Unit · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF POSITION AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Oct 12, 1997 · N275US · Boeing 727251SDR 97ZZZM1210Circuit Breaker · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ANC, THE GEAR UNSAFE HORN CAME ON AND IT WAS DECIDED TO RETURN TO ANC RATHER THAN PROCEED TO OME. AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN, THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND UNTIL TRANSFERRED TO THE RIGHT ESSENTIAL BUS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR CONTROLOct 11, 1997 · N436MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR GXPA97016Uplock Roller · fouledAIRCRAFT DEPARTED, MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. FOUND FUEL TRUCK GROUNDING CLAMP ATTACHED TO NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER. REMOVED GROUNDING CLAMP. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION TEST. OPS CHECK OK. (X)Oct 10, 1997 · N613GA · Amd FALCONSDR 97ZZZX4960Sprocket · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND UPON LANDING AT ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL DUE TO THE POSITION OF ACFT. AFTER REMOVAL FROM THE RUNWAY, A DETERMINATION OF CAUSE IS NOT POSSIBLE.Oct 10, 1997 · N486JB · Beech C45HSDR CA971015037Rod End Bearing · loose(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING LOOSE. ACTUATOR REPLACED.Oct 9, 1997 · Boeing 727171CSDR 97ZZZX4757Switch · separatedDOWN LIMIT SWITCH INTERIOR SEPARATED FROM SWITCH HOUSING, WIRES BECAME JAMMED UNDER DOWNLOCK HOOK CAUSING INCOMPLETE ENGAGEMENT OF HOOK, WHEN SUBJECTED TO SIDELOAD HOOKS DISENGAGED AND GEAR RETRACTED.Oct 9, 1997 · N723KD · Piper PA44180SDR 97ZZZM1096Connector · dirtyFLT 7219 - FLL/TPA - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FLL AND WAS FERRIED TO MIA. INSPECTED AND CLEANED LANDING GEAR SWITCHES AND CANNON PLUGS. PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR RETRACTION. NO DEFECTS. (M)Oct 9, 1997 · N197GA · Beech 1900CSDR USAASB97277Prox Switch · failedCLT - FLT 532 - AFTER T/O THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE IN. WITH FLAPS AT 1 UNIT THE T/O WARNING HORN SOUNDED, WITH FLAPS UP THE HORN SILENCED. THE CREW DID NOT USE OVERRIDE TO RAISE GEAR OR ATTEMPT TO RAISE GEAR. ELECTED TO RETURN TOct 8, 1997 · N420US · Boeing 737401SDR AWXA9700602Bolt · looseON DEPARTURE FROM TUCSON GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF. RECYCLED GEAR HANDLE AND GEAR CAME UP. REMOVED LOOSE BOLT AT GROUND SENSOR. RESECURED COVER SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 8, 1997 · N188AW · Boeing 737277SDR 97ZZZX4640Torque Tube · crackedCRACK FOUND AT THE FORK BOLT ATTACHMENT. FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. CRACK LENGTH WAS .50 INCH.Oct 8, 1997 · N854RM · Cessna 414SDR CA971113017Bolt · corroded(CAN) BOLT SECURING LOCK BRACE SHAFT TO LOCK BRACE CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT THROUGH SHANK. REPLACED.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 737217SDR CA971015016Bolt · corroded(CAN) BOLT SECURING LOCK BRACES SHAFT TO LOCK BRACE CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT THROUGH SHANK. REPLACED.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 737217SDR AWXA9700598Relay · inoperativeWHEN GEAR RETRACTED ON TAKEOFF, RED NOSE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DURING GEAR SWING. REPLACED R374 RELAY AND PC CARD M983, OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 1997 · N305AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR P5CA9701603Actuator · brokenBROKEN LEFT WING LANDING GEAR TILT ACTUATOR END FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TILT ACTUATOR PER BOEING M/M 32-11-20.Oct 5, 1997 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR CA970910003Driver · bent(CAN) GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND WAS BELIEVED TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE GEAR RETRACTED AND AIRCRAFT SLID ON ITS BELLY TO A STOP. INSPECTION FOUND THE ACTUATING HANDLE IN THE FORWARD COCKPIT BENT. THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR THIS AIRCRAFT AND DOct 3, 1997 · Grob G103TWNASTIRSDR 97ZZZX4766Fitting · brokenWHEN INSPECTING LANDING GEAR FOUND FITTING-GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT AND LEFT, BROKEN WHERE ROD IS MOUNTED. WHEN THIS PART IS BROKEN IT PREVENTS LANDING GEAR TO EXTEND AND LOCK.Oct 2, 1997 · N9392N · Piper PA28R200SDR 97ZZZX4765Fitting · brokenWHEN INSPECTING LANDING GEAR FOUND FITTING-GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT AND LEFT, BROKEN WHERE ROD IS MOUNTED. WHEN THIS PART IS BROKEN IT PREVENTS LANDING GEAR TO EXTEND AND LOCK.Oct 2, 1997 · N9392N · Piper PA28R200SDR 97ZZZX4469Pivot Splines · shearedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PIVOT SPLINE SHEARED OFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH GEAR-UP CONFIGURATION. MINOR DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE UNDERCARRIAGE AND PROPELLER. SUSPECT CAUSE - EXCEEDED LIFE CYCLES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: AN AD ISSUED MAKING COct 1, 1997 · N5510R · Cessna 172RGSDR CA971020004Pseu · failed(CAN) LEFT GEAR NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY. INSPECTION FOUND NO FAULTS. PSEU SENT TO ELDEC FOR CHECK AS THIS PARTICULAR UNIT HAD A HISTORY OF DIFFICULTIES. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW.Sep 30, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR USAAF97077Retract Cable · lack of lubeFLT 593 - PIT-CRW - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, CREW WAS UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE. OVERRIDE WAS NO HELP. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FIGHT RETURNED TO PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE LANDING GEAR TELEFLEX CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE GSep 28, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CA971006005Line · leaking(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING, WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID FROM THE NR2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. GEAR HAD PARTIALLY RETRACTED WITH ONE GEAR UP AND TWO STILL DOWN. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION USEDSep 27, 1997 · Dhav DHC8301SDR GAIA9750Connector · looseFLT NR 181 - ON APPROACH INTO CVG FLIGHT CREW LOWERED LANDING GEAR AND GOT NO GREEN LIGHTS, CYCLED LANDING GEAR, STILL NO GREEN LIGHTS, NOTIFIED ATC. WENT AROUND TO TROUBLESHOOT, CYCLED LANDING GEAR AGAIN USING ALTERNATE GEAR SWITCHES ALL THREE GREEN DOWN LIGSep 26, 1997 · N94258 · Cvac 240DSDR 97ZZZX4332Bolt · failedWHEN APPLYING GREASE TO CENTER DRAG LEG ATTACH BOLT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE HEAD OF BOLT SLID OUT .25 INCH, AND BECAME WEDGED IN FITTING PN 19155-03 LANDING GEAR LOCK SPRING UPPER WHICH PREVENTED BROKEN PORTION OF BOLT FROM FALLING OUT.Sep 26, 1997 · N54757 · Piper PA23250SDR WTAA970184Radius Rod · failedOXR - RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ON. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT MLG RADIUS ROD. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Sep 25, 1997 · N430UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR AWXA9700571Gr Sense Cable · out of adjustON TAKEOFF, GEAR HANDLE WINDOW WOULD NOT COME UP, HAD TO USE THE OVERRIDE TO RAISE THE GEAR. FOUND RIGHT HAND MLG GROUND SENSE CABLE OUT OF RIG AND ADJUSTED.Sep 24, 1997 · N180AW · Boeing 737277SDR 97ZZZX4450Rod End · bearing failedCLT - NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. FOUND ROD END BROKEN ON NOSE GEAR RETRACT ROD. REPLACED ROD END, GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY.Sep 23, 1997 · N9044V · Beech 58SDR 9717989866Uplatch Hook · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ON AND DOOR GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BFM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ADJUSTED UPLATCH HOOK AND TESTED GEAR OPERATION SEVERAL TIMES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Sep 22, 1997 · N775NC · Doug DC951SDR TWAA9711502Relay · failedSTL - FLT 46 - DURING LIFTOFF, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SWITCH FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GROUND SHIFT RELAY, MFG P/N 9274-3642, MANUFACTURED BY LEACH CORP. GROUND CHECK NORMAL. (M)Sep 21, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931SDR AWXA9700569Retract Mech · malfunctionedGEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON CLIMB. MADE SECOND ATTEMPT ON CLIMBOUT AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. CYCLED LANDING GEAR HANDLE NUMEROUS TIMES, ALL INDICATING LIGHTS OP NORMAL.Sep 21, 1997 · N180AW · Boeing 737277SDR COMA9760176Control Valve · malfunctionWHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. REPLACED THE NLG CONTROL VALVE.Sep 18, 1997 · N948CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR C8GA973204Retract Mech · malfunctionedKTPA/KATL - FLT 103/18 - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECK PER MM 32-31-0 WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS. NO FAULTS NOTED. CYCLED GEAR MANY TIMES. GEAR AND INDICATION SYSTEM OPS CK OK. VERIFIED A-SYSTSep 18, 1997 · N1279E · Boeing 7272Q6SDR 97FDEA00663Retract Mech · lack of lubeON GEAR EXTENSION NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND CYCLED LANDING GEAR IT EXTENDED NORMALLY. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR, LUBED DRAG BRACE, DRAG BRACE PIN AND ACTUATOR. JACKED AND CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES AND ALLOWED GEAR TO REMAIN ON NEUTRAL. HOOK FOR 15 MINUTES. Sep 18, 1997 · N128FE · Boeing 72725CSDR 97ZZZM1072Squat Sw · intermittentFLT 7168 - MCO-FLL - LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED SQUAT SWITCH. SATISFACTORY GEAR SWINGS. (M)Sep 17, 1997 · N138GL · Beech 1900CSDR DL72S971810Valve · failedON T/O AFTER GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED, HYD SYS A PRESS AND QTY WENT TO 0. REPLACED RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEQUENCING VLV.Sep 16, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S971807Valve · failedAFTER T/O LOST ALL 'A' HYD SYS QTY AND PRESSURE. REPLACED RT MLG LOCK OPERATED SEQUENCING VALVE.Sep 16, 1997 · N498DA · Boeing 727232SDR 97ZZZX4452Retract Rod · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT RECORDS AND CONDITION INDICATED LANDING GEAR RETRACT SYSTEM BE REMOVED. INSPECT AND RECONDITION AS NEEDED. ROD ENDS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AFT NLG RETRACT ROD AND A LEVEL 3 CORROSION CONDITION WAS FOUND FULL OF HEAVY RUST SCSep 16, 1997 · N656D · Beech C35BEECHSDR 97UAL900728Actuator · leakingCENTER HYD QUANTITY DROPPED TO .44. WITH PUMPS OFF, QUANTITY DROPPING SLOWLY. DIVERTETED TO GRU. FOUND RT MLG TRUCK POSITION ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED ACTUATOR AND FILLED CTR SYSTEM.Sep 16, 1997 · N655UA · Boeing 767322SDR CA970922004Module · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. RED LIGHT ON, RECYCLED TWICE STILL NO LOCK UP. HELD UP BY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. NOSE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC MODULE REPLACED. NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED, GEAR LUBRICATED.Sep 14, 1997 · Boeing 737275SDR EISA97183Rod · bentLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR SAFETY SWITCH POSITION ROD. (X)Sep 12, 1997 · N110NE · Boeing 72781SDR 97ZZZX4199Clevis · separatedMLG RETRACT ARM CLEVIS SEPARATED.Sep 12, 1997 · N78384 · Gulstm 500BSDR RRXA97267Fitting · leakingUPON GEAR RETRACTION GEAR FAILED UPLATCH CHECK, RECYCLED GEAR AND LOST HYDRAULIC FLUID. PERFORMED REQUIRED CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO OAK. FOUND LT BUNGEE CYL FITTING LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING AND PACKING, JACKED UP ACFT AND CYCLED GEAR 4 TIMES. Sep 11, 1997 · N791FT · Doug DC873FSDR 97ZZZX4556Torque Link · crackedINSPECTION FOUND NLG UPPER TORQUE LINK ASSY CRACKED.Sep 11, 1997 · N7396C · Cessna TU206GSDR 97ZZZX4156Release Cable · frayedDURING THE REQUIRED 200-HOUR INSPECTION INTERVAL, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE STRANDS BROKEN AT UPLOCK RELEASE CABLE END. SHOULD THIS CABLE BREAK, THE LEFT STRUT WILL NOT EXTEND WHEN EMERGENCY EXTEND LEVER IS ACTUATED. THIS FACILITY HAS Sep 9, 1997 · N39HF · Beech 400ASDR SRAA970905Bogie Cylinder · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, ON GEAR RET AT LGTS DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ON. CHECK UP LATCH AND RECYCLED GEAR AND PREFORMED UPLATCH CHECK SEVERAL TIMES. ON 3RD CYCLE GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED. RESTRICTED SPEED TO 730 KTS AND DIVERTED, LIGHT CONTINUOUS BUFFESep 8, 1997 · N874SJ · Doug DC873FSDR COMA9710401Drag Brace · stiffLEFT HAND MLG DID NOT DOWNLOCK DURING FREE FALL CHECK. RESHIMMED THE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE.Sep 8, 1997 · N200CD · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA970916013Safety Pin · missing(CAN) WHILE DOING AN ALTERNATE RELEASE CABLE CHECK, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE RELEASE CABLE CAME DISCONNECTED AT FORWARD END OF TURNBUCKLE. ONE OF THE TURNBUCKLE ASSEMBLY 'SAFETY PINS' WAS MISSING AND THE SECOND ONE WAS NOT STOPPING THE TURNBUCKLE Sep 8, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR WTAA970177Release Valve · trippedSFO - LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET LANDING GEAR RELEASE VALVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 7, 1997 · N107XV · Bag JETSTM3101
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