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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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 MALA975423Banjo Ftg · failedFLT 3057 - ON DEPARTURE FROM DTW, WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, HAD HYDRAULIC FAILURE. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND LOWERED GEAR AND FLAPS WITH EMERGENCY LANDING HANDLE. AIR TURNBACK TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BANJO FITTING ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR IAW SAAB MM 32-34-15. GEASDR 9710159860Gear Pins · not removedAFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE LANDING GEAR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED GEAR PINS.SDR REXA97149Relays · failedOAT AND CONFIG LIGHTS ON AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACD RELAYS 8GA29GA. (M)SDR CA970527006Uplock Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN THE UP POSITION. INVESTIGATION FOUND A DEFECTIVE RIGHT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. A CONTINUITY CHECK FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE. SWITCH REPLACED.SDR AALA970959Relay · defectiveDFW - FLT 1397 - AFTER TAKEOFF BHM, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME UP. NO MFDU MESSAGE AFTER 400FT OF CLIMB. ACTIVATED OVERRIDE BUTTON AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLACARD LANDING GEAR ANTI-RETRACTISDR 97ZZZX3019Bolt · failedRIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. FOUND A BROKEN DOWNLOCK DRAG LINK BOLT.SDR 97ZZZX2594Hose Assy · misassemblyHYDRAULIC HOSE KIT ORDERED FROM LAKE FACTORY INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. TWO OUT OF SIX LANDING GEAR RETRACT HOSES LEAKED AT THE FITTINGS. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF HOSES, FOUND THE ENDS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE FERRULES WERE SCREWED ONTO THE HOSE ONLY ONE THREASDR USAAD97089Retract Mech · lack of lubeFLT 2301 - BUF-DCA - ON APPROACH, DID NOT GET NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT OR VISUAL INDICATION. SLOWED TO 160 KTS, CYCLED GEAR, GOT 3 GREENS. JACKED NOSE GEAR, INSPECTED. FOUND NEW GEAR NOT LUBED. LUBRICATED GEAR, CYCLED 20 TIMES, CHECKS GOOD. (M)SDR REXA97133Relays · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. OAT AND CONFIG LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAYS. (M)SDR AU970736Circuit Breaker · intermittent(AUS) LANDING GEAR MOTOR 50AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERMITTENTSDR DLM90970937Control Cable · failedGEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. MTC IN PROGRESS REPLACING LDG GEAR HANDLE ANTI-RETRACTION LATCH CABLE.SDR AU970609Mount · loose(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET SEPARATED FROM CHANNEL PNO 95599-02 DUE TO INCORRECT RIVETS - AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS PREVIOUSLY -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORSDR RAIA970511Prox Contl Unit · failedSTL - FLT 7151 - LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY CONTROL UNIT. (X)SDR 97ZZZX2610Bearing · frozenRIGHT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER BEARING FROZEN CAUSING RT LANDING GEAR NOT TO RELEASE FROM ROLLER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY NOT LUBING AT LAST INSPECTION.SDR RAIA970510Relay · failedSTL - FLT 7108 - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING GEAR DOWN CONTROL RELAY. PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT.SDR DHL9780531CRod End · corrodedAT C-CHECK, LMLG ACTUATOR ROD END HAS PITTING CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD END PER MM 32-32-0.SDR ABXA9700998Uplatch Mech · lack of lubeAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR, NO CHANGE, FOLLOWED BY THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATING. TURNED ON THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WENT OUT WITH THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHSDR 97ZZZX2545Control Cable · brokeON APPROACH, CREW SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN, BUT RECEIVED NO GEAR INDICATION. CREW CYCLED GEAR, RECEIVED NO INDICATION. PERFORMED EMERG EXT PROCEDURE IAW FLT MANUAL, RECEIVED NORMAL GEAR INDICATION. ACFT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INSPECTSDR SWAA970462Valve · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CYCLED AND THEN GEAR RETRACTED. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT OAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR, PRIORITY VALVE, AND PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION TEST PER M/M.SDR 9709765505Sequence Valve · malfunctionedDURING GEAR RETRACTION, RECEIVED EICAS MESSAGE GEAR DISAGREE DISPLAYED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. CYCLED GEAR, MESSAGE AND GEAR LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN DTW. REPLACED NOSE GEAR BYPASS SEQUENCE VALVE. PERFORMED EXTENSION AND RETRACSDR 9709709855Uplock Roller · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF ON GEAR RETRACTION, ALL GEAR LIGHTS NORMAL. PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED SECOND UPLATCH CHECK AND DOOR OPEN LIGHT AND LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCISDR WWMA9700068Uplock Actuator · out of adjustNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES THEN HAND PUMPED. NOSE GEAR FINALLY EXTENDED AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE NOSE UPLOCK ROLLER.SDR AU970484Uplock Cable · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CABLE FAILED AT OUTBOARD SWAGED FITTING DUE TO CORROSION OF THE EXPOSED STRANDSSDR 97ZZZX2576Drive Tube · bentROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND FWD END OF PUSHROD BENT. REMOVED AND DETERMINED SPACERS (ITEM 7) WERE NOT INSTALLED ABOVE AND BELOW END BEARING WHICH ALLOWED ACTUATOR ROD TO WORK UP AND DOWN. FURTHER INSP REVEALED IDLER BELLCRANK (ITEM 11) WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT THESDR 97FDEA00268Retract Mech · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR LEVER FAILED TO RAISE PAST THE OFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDING GEAR LEVER LATCH/LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND RESET IN ACCORDANCE WITH RED TABS AND LANDING GEAR WAS NORMALLY RAISED AFTER. INSTALLED GEAR PINS, OPERATED GEAR HANDLE SEVSDR DL767970889Tilt Fuse · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED TRUCK TILT FUSE, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DL767970881Check Valve · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED TILT FUSE CHECK VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ABXA9700981Control Cable · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL CABLES HEAVY RUSTED INSIDE THE PULLEY JUST ABOVE THE LANDING CONTROL VALVE. REPLACED CABLE RUN 102A IAW DC9 MM 32-31-0.SDR 97ZZZX2069Switch · intermittentWIRES TO SAFETY SWITCH CHAFED AND WORN INTERNALLY; ALLOWED GEAR TO RETRACT WITHOUT SWITCH BEING OPERATED. CAUSED NOSE GEAR TO RETRACT WITH INSUFFICIENT STRUT CHARGE. GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING.SDR USAABB97051Crank Assembly · brokenLAX - FL6, AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED THE EICAS MESSAGES 'GEAR DOORS' AND THE AMBER DOORS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH THE GREEN DOWN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLYSDR COMA9710244Safety Pin · not removedTHE RT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. REMOVED DOWN LOCK SAFETY PIN FROM LANDING GEAR.SDR CALA9700638Solenoid · inoperativeTHE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLE. THE LEVER LATCH PRESS WARN CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEVER LATCH SOLENOID FAULTY. THE SSDR SWIA97895Downlock Pin · dirtyAIRCRAFT FERRIED TO PSP DUE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR NOT COMING UP AT SFO. RETURNED TO FIELD FOR LANDING. JACKED AIRCRAFT UP AND FOUND DIRT IN GEAR DOWNLOCK PIN. CLEANED AND OPERATED GEAR PER MM 32-30-00, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR COMA9760084Lock Pin · not removedNLG DISAGREE MESSAGE. NLG DID NOT RETRACT. REMOVED LOCK PIN FROM NLG AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 97ZZZX2397Bracket · bentLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON FIRST TRY. SECOND ATTEMPT OK.SDR 97ZZZX2849Torque Tube · crackedPILOT REPORTED 'AFTER DEPARTURE, ADVISED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT THE LEFT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED'. AFTER VERIFYING THIS IN MIRROR, HE CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND EXTENDED GEARS AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. THE PART WAS SUPERCEDED TO A DIFFERENT NUMBER WHSDR 97ZZZX2821Landing Gear · malfunctionPILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER HE DEPARTED AIRPORT EN ROUTE TO TORRANCE AIRPORT, CA. HE STATED HE HAD THREE GREEN LIGHTS DURING THE FLIGHT TO COMPTON. PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT COMPTON AIRPORT TO CHECK OUT GEAR PROBLEM. WHILE LANDING AT SDR 97ZZZX2579Control Cable · jammedDURING ANNUAL GEAR RETRACTION TEST, SHORT EXTENSION CABLE KINKED AND JAMMED LT GEAR 1/2 TRAVEL BETWEEN UP AND DOWN POSITION. CABLE WAS FOUND RUSTED AND STIFF. REMOVED CABLE AND INSTALLED NEW CABLE AND ADJUSTED TENSION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED OLDER AIRCRAFT BE SDR 97ZZZX1951Angle · crackedLANDING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET PART CRACKED VARIOUS PLACES. PART REPLACED AT INSPECTION AND PROBLEM OCCURRED SAME PART 500 HOURS LATER IN SAME LOCATION. EXACT PART LOCATION, LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR ANGLES.SDR 9708942203Sequence Valve · failedDURING TAXI, NOTICED A STRONG SMELL IN CABIN AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR SEQUENCE VALVE DUE TO LEAKAGE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.SDR USAAD97058Cylinder · failedCLT - 815 - ON APPROACH CLT, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THERE WAS ALSO NO INDICATION. FLIGHT EXECUTED A GO AROUND AND EXTENDED THE NOSE GEAR WITH MANUAL EXTEND HANDLE. GOT GEAR SAFE LIGHT (3 GREENS). FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLSDR CALA9700619Sensor · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW COULD NOT RETRACT MLG. DIVERTED TO CRP. INSPECTION FOUND GROUND SPOILER INTERLOCK VALVE CABLE OUT OF RIG. RIGGED PER MM 32-09-01 PG 502 AND FOUND AIR SAFETY SENSOR NOT LINED UP WITH TARGET. ADJUSTED PER MM 32-09-01 AND DID GEAR SWING SESDR CA970513024Connector · corroded(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOTS SELECTED GEAR UP, BUT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLE UP, TWO MORE SELECTIONS, BUT THE GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLE UP AND THE HYD PUMP RED LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. STILL HAD THREE GREEN GEAR SAFE LIGHTS. FLY-BY TOWER CONFIRMED GEAR SDR CA970508013Motor · worn(CAN) MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MOTOR TO BE LABORING WHILE TRYING TO BUILD UP PRESSURE. FOUND THE BRUSHES TO BE WORN.SDR CA970506011Rod End · threads worn(CAN) THREADED PORTION OF ROD END ACTUATOR PISTON SHAFT OF LANDING GEAR STABILIZER STAY ACTUATOR FOUND WEARING. ROD END LOOSE IN ACTUATOR.SDR PCAA9700386Press Manifold · failedON APPROACH INTO PHL UPON NORMAL EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PHL MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT. FERRIED GEAR DOWN TO MDT SDR 97ZZZX2102Control Cable · brokenBROKEN CABLE P/N 42104 ON GEAR RETRACT. CABLE BROKE AT AFT END. SUSPECT CAUSE FROM RUST.SDR USAAF97042Relay · failedDCA/BOS - FLT 1503 - ON APPROACH TO BOS, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT. AT 1,000 FEET 'GEAR UNSAFE' ILLUMINATED ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY. CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. FLIGHT LANDED AT BOS WITHOUT FSDR 97ZZZX2401Service Valve · shortedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. REPLACED SERVICE VALVE ON LT INBD MLG.SDR 97ZZZX2014Relay · failedDCA/BOS - FLT 1503 - ON APPROACH TO BOS, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT. AT 1,000 FEET 'GEAR UNSAFE' ILLUMINATED ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY. CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. FLIGHT LANDED AT BOS WITHOUT F
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