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 USAAF97041Proximity Sensor · brokenBUF/PHL - FLT 871 - AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND GEAR WARNING INDICATED. AT 400 FEET 'AIR/GND SENSOR' WARNING APPEARED ON MFDU. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BUF WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED GEAR DOWN TO PIT FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REPApr 24, 1997 · N864US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR USAAD97072Retract Mech · malfunctionedPHL/SRQ - FLT 2198 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. PUT GEAR DOWN AND GOT THREE GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO FIELD. SWUNG GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (X)Apr 24, 1997 · N805US · Doug DC981SDR REXA97106Circuit Breaker · trippedGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ON LANDING GEAR SELECTION. RESET HYDRAULIC PUMP, CIRCUIT BREAKER, GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. (X)Apr 23, 1997 · N106PX · Saab SF340ASDR 97ZZZX2919Pin · shearedSEE FIGURE 126A OF PART MANUAL 1970 TO 1980 CESSNA 210. PIN PN 1280209-1 IS PRESSED INTO BEARING END PN 1280600-5 AND LOCKED IN PLACE WITH A ROLL PIN. THIS PIN IS USED FOR NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK. PINS WERE BEING REPLACED AS PART OF REPAIR TO REMOVE PLAY IN NLG.Apr 23, 1997 · N6798M · Cessna T210MSDR AU970886Valve · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR BLOWDOWN BOTTLE OUTLET VALVE FAULTY - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE `O' RING ON THE VALVE POPPET ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING- REMAINS OF THE `O' RING WERE FOUND DOWNSTREAM IN THE EMERGENCY GEAR BLOWDOWN SYSTEMApr 22, 1997 · Cessna 402CSDR PCAA9700383Pseu · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM BGM, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WITH OTHER GEAR. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR LEVER IAW ABNORMAL CHECKLIST, ALL GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, IApr 21, 1997 · N816EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9708202296Retract Mech · lack of lubeDURING APPROACH ON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND ON SECOND ATTEMPT NOSE GEAR DID EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBRICATED AND INSPECTED MAIN NOSE GEAR TRUNNION, NO TROUBLE FOUND. JACKED AND SWUNG NOSE GEAR, OPERAApr 21, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251SDR TWAA9751002Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 619 - STL - DURING CLIMB, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR OVERRIDE CABLE, CYCLED NOSE GEAR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 20, 1997 · N950U · Doug DC982SDR AU970775Landing Gear · malfunction(AUS) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT - SUSPECT INTERMITTENT PROBLEM CAUSED BY THERMAL EXPANSIONApr 20, 1997 · Skrsky S76ASDR 97ZZZX3156Spring · detachedOVERCENTER LOCKING SPRINGS, 2 EACH, ON INTERNAL LANDING GEAR CAME OFF ALLOWING OR CAUSING OVERCENTER LOCKING MECHANISM TO RELEASE ALLOWING LANDING GEAR TO ROTATE REARWARD TO UP POSITION. THIS OCCURRED DURING ROLLOUT FOLLOWING NORMAL LANDING. NO APPRECIABLE DApr 19, 1997 · N6505K · Stolam RC3SDR QXEA9700132Drag Brace · brokenGEG- NR 2 MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE H MEMBER CENTER 2 LUGS FOR POSITIONING CAM/UPLOCK BROKEN. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FROM GEG-BOI. AIRCRAFT UNDER REPAIR.Apr 18, 1997 · N26959 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR SWAA970390Retract Mech · misriggedAFTER TAKEOFF, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR EXTENDED WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN OFF POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. RERIGGED NOSE GEAR DOORS AND RETRACTION TESTED GEAR PER BOEING M/M.Apr 17, 1997 · N603SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR AU970473Hose · leaking(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOSE LEAKING FROM FITTINGApr 17, 1997 · Emb EMB110P1SDR 97FDEA00235Prox Detector · failedPEN - AFTER T/O GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. NO ECAM MESSAGE. CONSULTED RED TABS. NO REFERENCE AVAILABLE, RETURNED TO PEN. LANDING OK, AFTER ROLLOUT, NO NOSE WHEEL CONTROL. A/C TOWED TO GATE. TIGHTENED CONNECTOR AT C/B 2 GB. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX DETECTORApr 17, 1997 · N422FE · Airbus A310222SDR ABXA9700873Retract Pin · brokenRIGHT GEAR AND GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT WAS AIRTURNED BACK TO ILN, WHERE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION PIN BROKEN. REPLACED PIN IAW DC-8 S.B. 32-102.Apr 16, 1997 · N850AX · Doug DC861SDR RAAA97B2004Casting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C1 CHECK, FOUND LMLG UPLOCK ASSEMBLY ATTACH CASTING CRACKED AT FORWARD LUG, BS 910. REPLACED CASTING PER S/B 727-53-103.Apr 15, 1997 · N832RV · Boeing 72722CSDR RAAA97B2003Link Assembly · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C1 CHECK, FOUND LMLG UPLOCK MOUNT ASSEMBLY OUTBOARD FORWARD LINK ASSY CRACKED AT BS 910. REPLACED PER SRM 51-10-1.Apr 15, 1997 · N832RV · Boeing 72722CSDR PCAA9700372Retract System · required serviceAFTER TAKEOFF FROM BWI, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATED RED, THE NOSE GEAR INDICATED YELLOW, AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR INDICATED YELLOW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND THE AIRCRAFTApr 15, 1997 · N816EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU970419Pipe · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC PRESSURE PIPE FRACTURED AROUND FLAREApr 15, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX1990Rod · failedPA44-180 PIPER SEMINOLE MADE A LANDING WITH THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED. THE INSTRUCTOR-PILOT CLAIMED THAT, AFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, HAD A 'NOSE GEAR UNSAFE' INDICATION....'. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO NORMALLY AND MANUALLY EXTEND THE NOSE GEAR, TApr 15, 1997 · Piper PA44180SDR 97ZZZX1981Spring · failedNEW SPRING WITHDRAWN FROM STOCK. INSTALLED ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ASSY. SPRING SNAPPED FIRST CYCLE OF RETRACTION CHECK.Apr 15, 1997 · Piper PA28RT201TSDR 97ZZZX1835Bellcrank · failedBELLCRANK FAILED ON TAKEOFF DURING RETRACTION. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND TO LOCKED POSITION. ACCORDING TO AIRCRAFT RECORDS, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER IN DECEMBER, 1988.Apr 13, 1997 · N6173Q · Cessna 320FSDR 97ZZZX1960Motor · brushes wornTHE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED DURING AN APPROACH INTO THE LYH AIRPORT. PILOT REPORTED AN UNSAFE INDICATION (NO GREEN DOWN/LOCKED LIGHT). IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION CYCLE WAS COMPLETED. THE PILOT STATES HE NEVER GOT A GREEN, GEAR DOWN INDICATIOApr 12, 1997 · N5414D · Beech H35SDR UPS97822568Retract Mech · out of adjustINSPECTION TYPE-N/A ON TAKEOFF CALLED FOR GEAR UP HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT SAME TIME MAIN GEAR SPOILER INOP CAME ON, COMPLETED MAIN SPOILER INOP CHKLST LIGHT WENT OUT, ELECTED NOT TO RAISE GEAR. DUE TO NOISE PREVIOUSLY NOTED. *S/D* PERFORMED ADJ AND TEST OFApr 11, 1997 · N748UP · Doug DC871FSDR 97ZZZX1955Torque Tube · crackedDURING COURSE OF NORMAL FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED AIRSPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 15(+) KNOTS SLOWER THAN NORMAL, AND WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED, PILOT NOTICED LEFT GREEN LIGHT CAME ON FIRST. (IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE NOSE LIGHT COMES ON FIRST). THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPApr 10, 1997 · N7886Q · Cessna 402BSDR USAAD97067Bungee Cylinder · failedFLT 1745 - BNA-DCA - NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND ON APPROACH. RECYCLED GEAR, NO CHANGE. USED EMERGENCY EXTENSION, LANDED NORMALLY. REPLACED NOSE GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 9, 1997 · N815US · Doug DC982SDR COMA970213Prox Switch · failedTHE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE RETRACT POSITION. REPLACED DEFECTIVE WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH ON THE LT MLG.Apr 8, 1997 · N164D · Emb EMB120RTSDR WWMA9700052Control Valve · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS AND THE HANDLE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN CONTINOUSLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWINGS.Apr 6, 1997 · N254AE · Saab 340BSDR SWIA97882Retract Mech · iced upRIGHT MAIN GEAR WILL NOT COME UP, TRIED TO CYCLE 3 TIMES. RETURNED TO FIELD. CLEANED SNOW AND ICE FROM GEAR WELL AREA, CYCLED GEAR 15 TIMES AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 6, 1997 · N218SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CALA9700491Control Valve · leakingTHE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WAS LOST WHILE ON APPROACH TO EWR, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITH DAMAGE TO THE RT MLG DOOR AND SKID PLATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE LEAKING. NEW PACKING WAApr 6, 1997 · N18835 · Doug DC982SDR 97ZZZX1930Uplock Cable · frayedDURING INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN SYSTEM, OBSERVED INBD END OF LEFT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED AT THE TERMINAL END WHERE IT EXITS THE HOUSING: SUBMITTER SUSPECTS OLD AGE AND LACK OF LUBRICATION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS FREQUENT INSPECTION OF BOTH MLGApr 5, 1997 · N7586L · Beech V35SDR WWMA9700049Spring · brokenRIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSIST SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED THE SPRING AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWING.Apr 4, 1997 · N334AE · Saab 340BSDR CALA9700493Retract Mech · malfunctionedTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ORD WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS RETRACTED FOUR TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT HAS FLOWN OVER TEN FLIGHTS WITHOUT A REPApr 4, 1997 · N18350 · Boeing 7373T0SDR 97ZZZX1719Drag Link · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE MLG DRAG LINK FITTING SUPPORT TUBE ASSEMBLIES LOCATED ON THE RT INBD P/N 17420-01, RT OTBD, P/N 17420-02, AND LT OTBD P/N 17420-03 AFT MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. TWO TUBE ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AND ONE Apr 4, 1997 · N405MC · Piper PA23250SDR 97ZZZX1718Drag Link · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE MLG DRAG LINK FITTING SUPPORT TUBE ASSEMBLIES LOCATED ON THE RT INBD P/N 17420-01, RT OTBD, P/N 17420-02, AND LT OTBD P/N 17420-03 AFT MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. TWO TUBE ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AND ONE Apr 4, 1997 · N405MC · Piper PA23250SDR 97ZZZX1717Drag Link · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE MLG DRAG LINK FITTING SUPPORT TUBE ASSEMBLIES LOCATED ON THE RT INBD P/N 17420-01, RT OTBD, P/N 17420-02, AND LT OTBD P/N 17420-03 AFT MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. TWO TUBE ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AND ONE Apr 4, 1997 · N405MC · Piper PA23250SDR UPS97222491Retract Mech · lack of lubeINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, ON INITIAL GEAR EXTENSION NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND NO GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT. FIRST RECYCLE GAVE SAME INDICATIONS, 2ND ATTEMPT CONDUCTED WITH CHECKLIST STEPS AND GREEN LIGHT ILLUM, THOUGH GREEN LIGHT WOULD DIMLY FLICKER. MANUALApr 2, 1997 · N940UP · Boeing 727185CSDR CA970421029Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ARM. AFTER REMOVAL A CRACK OF 7 INCHES FOUND, ARM REPLACED.Apr 2, 1997 · Boeing 737210CSDR 97ZZZX1924Spring · weakLANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT SLOW COMING ON. LEFT GEAR FELT LOOSE ON LANDING. WEAK SPRINGS ON BOTH GEAR. SUBMITTER STATED DOWNLOCK SPRINGS SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 2,000 HOURS OR 2,000 CYCLES.Apr 2, 1997 · N19TP · Piper PA34200TSDR RAIA970401Downlock Jack · failedSTL - FLT 7286 - NOSE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ON WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. CAN'T SEE TAXI LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK JACK. (M)Apr 1, 1997 · N340TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 97ZZZX2566Uplock Release · stuckJFK/MIA - FLT 23 - 17:45 AFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT IN EITHER NR 1 OR NR 2 SYSTEMS. RETURNED TO JFK, NO FUEL DUMPED AND NORMAL LANDING, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR, FOUND GROUND MANUAL RELEASE HANDLE TO BE IApr 1, 1997 · N864PA · Airbus A300B42CSDR 97ZZZM524Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 423 - FLL/FPO - GEAR WOULD NOT GO DOWN AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS, UNTIL GO AROUND WAS INITIATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MIA WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WIRING AND CLEANED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTERS. SEVERAL Apr 1, 1997 · N197GA · Beech 1900CSDR 97ZZZX1713Link Assy · crackedFOUND THE LINK ASSY CRACKED IN RADIUS JUST FORWARD OF THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE DOWNLOCK ASSY. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE FOUND IN FLEET. THE AREA WHERE THE CRACK OCCURRED IS ONE OF THE ITEMS CALLED OUT FOR IN SB 724A, PART II, ITEM NR 3, SKETCH 3, TO BE CHECKED Mar 31, 1997 · N47227 · Piper PA28R201SDR P2EA97025Connector · dirtyFLT 357 - RSW - GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE PAST OFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST, GEAR LEVER MOVED UP AND OFF. NOSE AND MAIN GEAR SAFETY PINS INSTALLED. GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE PAST OFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN INSPECTEMar 30, 1997 · N303AL · Boeing 7373Y0SDR AU970289Pipe · leaking(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR `UP' RIGID PIPE HOLED AND LEAKING - PIPE IS MANUFACTURED FROM ALUMINIUM ALLOYMar 29, 1997 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR SWAA970324Uplock Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, WITH GEAR LEVER IN OFF POSITION, RIGHT GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR, AND SEQUENCING VALVE PER BOEING M/M.Mar 28, 1997 · N81SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR 97ZZZX1956Breaker · failedLANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHEN RESET, NO LOAD WILL GO THROUGH BREAKER TO OPERATE MOTOR. PILOT MANUALLY CRANKED LANDING GEAR DOWN.Mar 28, 1997 · N88ES · Beech A36SDR 9706759998Retract Mech · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH INTO MSP, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW EXECUTED GO-AROUND AND UTILIZED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES ON SECOND APPROACH. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANMar 28, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931SDR CA970408015Fork · broken(CAN) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED ON RETRACTION. RT MLG LOCK ROD FORK BROKE POSSIBLY ON UP SELECTION. REPLACED.Mar 27, 1997 · Piper PA31SDR CA970408001Brush Cage · broken(CAN) DURING LANDING GEAR MOTOR INSPECTION, PLASTIC BRUSH CAGE FOUND BROKEN. POSSIBLY CAUSED ON INSTALLATION. REPLACED.Mar 27, 1997 · Beech 58
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