JASC 3230
Service difficulty reports · 11,181
Reports filed under 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System, newest first.
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SDR 96ZZZX2427Torque Link · crackedCRACKED UPPER TORQUE LINK ON NOSE GEAR. DEFECT FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION OF NOSE GEAR. SUSPECT CAUSE MAY BE WORN STOP LUG ON SCISSORS. THE TWO CRACKS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FROM END OF SCISSORS BOTTOM SIDE.SDR DL73S960904Bolt · looseON ARRIVAL, A/C HAD NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, NO HELP. A/C MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND OVER CENTER MECH STOP BLOCK ATTACH BOLT BACKED OUT, PREVENTING OVER CENTER LINKS FROM FULLY LOCKING. RESECURED STOP BLOCK BOLT, MADE SEVERASDR 96ZZZX2173Torque Tube · crackedDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, LT LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES AROUND WELD AT CLEVIS BOSS FOR OVERCENTER LINK. SUBMITTER REPORTS FINDING THIS CONDITION ON 4 OTHER MODEL 340 AIRCRAFT.SDR 9609023245Retract Mech · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT ACCOMPANIED BY LANDNG GEAR NOT UPLOCKED MESSAGE. CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR RAAAE96004Bungee · brokenRETURNED TO ANCH DUE TO RIGHT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, WHEN GEAR HANDLE PUT TO NEUTRAL RIGHT MLG SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED. MX FOUND DOOR ACTUATING HOOK ASSY BUNGE BROKEN, CAUSING THE HOOK TO RELAX AND THE DOORS TO CLOSE AHEAD OF THE MSDR MALA964951Inhibit Switch · failedFLT 3099 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE LANDING GEAR DIDN'T EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN. THE CREW NOTED THAT THE INHIBIT SWITCH WAS LOOSE. THE CREW ACTUATED THE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES. THE GEAR THEN EXTENDED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INHIBIT SWITCH. ALL SSDR 96ZZZX2462Rod Assy · froze upNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR SELECTOR RETURNED TO NEUTRAL IN-FLIGHT. ALL OTHER GEAR FUNCTIONS WERE NORMAL. FOUND MOISTURE UNDER DUST BOOTS ON NORMAL AND EMERGENCY UPLOCK HOOK RETRACT RODS. DRIED ROD ASSYS AND BOOTS WITH COMPRESSSED AIR,SDR 96ZZZX2461Rod Assy · froze upNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR SELECTOR RETURNED TO NEUTRAL IN-FLIGHT. ALL OTHER GEAR FUNCTIONS WERE NORMAL. FOUND MOISTURE UNDER DUST BOOTS ON NORMAL AND EMERGENCY UPLOCK HOOK RETRACT RODS. DRIED ROD ASSYS AND BOOTS WITH COMPRESSSED AIR,SDR 96ZZZX2432Fitting · bentDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, UPLOCK CABLE, LEFT GEAR, CABLE TENSION LOW. FOUND 3 BROKEN CABLE STRANDS AND FITTING MS20667-2 BENT IN THREADED AREA. CHECKED RIGHT UPLOCK ALSO. FOUND TERMINAL MS20667-2 BENT. IT APPEARS THAT THE DAMAGE OCCURS WHEN TERMINAL MS2066SDR 96ZZZX2431Uplock Cable · frayedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, UPLOCK CABLE, LEFT GEAR, CABLE TENSION LOW. FOUND 3 BROKEN CABLE STRANDS AND FITTING MS20667-2 BENT IN THREADED AREA. CHECKED RIGHT UPLOCK ALSO. FOUND TERMINAL MS20667-2 BENT. IT APPEARS THAT THE DAMAGE OCCURS WHEN TERMINAL MS2066SDR USAASB96067Retract Mech · malfunctionedSJU - FLT 1041 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM STT, CREW RECEIVED RIGHT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT. TOWER CONFIRMED RIGHT GEAR STLL IN DOWN POSTION. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO SJU AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO TPA. MAINTENANCE CYCLED THE GEAR TWICE AND COULDSDR ASAA9640027Circuit Breaker · poppedSEA - FLT 491 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SJC, THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE UP PAST OFF. CREW COMPLETED CHECKLIST AND GEAR WAS RAISED. CREW NOTICED THAT THE LANDING GEAR LATCH AND PRESS WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED AND RESET SAME. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SEA WISDR AU960700Hose · failed(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DOWN LINE FLEXIBLE HOSE BURST IN AREA JUST BELOW 90 DEGREE UNION WHERE HOSE ATTACHES TO MANIFOLD -LOSS OF GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUIDSDR AALA960579Seq Vlv · defectiveDFW - FLT 851 - AFTER TAKEOFF STL WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR MESSAGE APPEARED ON MFDU WITH AIR NOISES INDICATING NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH NO AIR NOISE. AIRCRAFT PSDR 96ZZZX2847Bypass Handle · out of positionATL/ATL - FLT 110 - AIR RETURN, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND GEAR BYPASS HANDLE DOWN. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND LEFT GEAR DOOR BUMPER. RESET BYPASS HANDLE, OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR 96ZZZX2146Rod End Bearing · brokenPILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT ON SOD RUNWAY WITH NUMEROUS SOFT SAND PITS CAUSING ACTUATOR SHAFT TO BEND. PLANS WERE MADE FOR TAKEOFF WITH SHORT FIELD EFFORT. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKES, AIRCRAFT MOVED FORWARD 14 FEET BEFORE ROD END FAILED. PILOT COULD HAVE SAVED PROSDR 96ZZZM959Bypass Handle · out of positionON FLT 110 - ATL-ATL - AIR RETURN, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND GEAR BYPASS HANDLE DOWN. REPLACED RT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND LEFT GEAR DOOR BUMPER. RESET BYPASS HANDLE, OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR DL73S960811Gear Module · malfunctionedUNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CVG. ALSO, T/R REV ILLUM MSG ON IN FLT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR MODULE AND CKD PER M/M CHAP 32 AND RESERVICED RT MAIN STRUT, JACKED A/C AND CKS OK.SDR AU961103Motor · defective(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE ACTUATOR HIGH RESISTANCE DUE TO POOR BRUSH CONTACT WITH COMMUTATORSDR DL73S960799Module · not seatedAIRCRAFT RETURNED CVG AIR TURNBACK, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RESEATED LANDING GEAR MODULE AND SWUNG GEAR, ALL CHECKS NORMAL.SDR ASAA9680092Grd Sense Cable · out of adjustSFO - UPON ARRIVAL OF FLT 430 - CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO UP POSITION, USED GEAR HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON TO MOVE GEAR HANDLE TO UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PDX. ADJUSTED GROUND SENSE CONTROL CABLES AND ANTI-RETRACTION CABLE PER SDR ASAA9610047Nlg Module · defectiveOTZ - FLT NR 52 - ON DEPARTURE FROM OTZ, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. SLOWED TO 140 KNOTS, CYCLED GEAR AND NOSE GEAR CAME UP. NORMAL INDICATION FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ANC WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR MODULE, CSDR 96UAL900239Dnlock Actuator · fracturedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. ATTEMPTED NORMAL EXTENSION TWICE, THEN EXTENDED MANUALLY. *S/D* THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR CYLINDER WAS FOUND FRACTURED AND A PUNCTURE IN THE BULKHEAD. REPLACED THE DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR AND REPAIRED THE PUNCTURE IN THSDR 9607863245Retract Mech · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.SDR 96ZZZX2949Link · crackedCHECKED DRAG LINK FOR CRACKS AFTER READING REPORT IN AIRWORTHINESS ALERTS. PAINT HAD FAINT CRACK IN IT, SO PART WAS STRIPPED AND DYE CHECKED AT WHICH TIME A DEEP CRACK ACROSS THE FRONT END OF THE LEFT EAR WAS FOUND. DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED BY NEW PART AND NOSSDR TC8A96041Cable · brokenMCO-DAY - RIGHT GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AT 230 KIAS PER FOM. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT GEAR DOOR NOT UP. FOUND CABLE FOR RIGHT BOGIE UNLOCK VALVE BROKEN, (40B/111B). VALVE WAS FOUND IN FULL RIGHT POSITION. REMOVED ANDSDR WTAA960071Hook Assy · out of adjustSFO - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED FOR 30 SECONDS AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED UPLOCK HOOK ROD ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION NORMAL DURING GROUND CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SDR WTAA960069Uplock Actuator · out of adjustFAT - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. GEAR DOOR REPORTED SLOW TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED UPLOCK ACTUATOR ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION NORMAL DURING GROUND CHECK. SDR AALA960555Seq Vlv · defectiveDFW - FLT 774 - AFTER TAKEOFF MTY, NOSE LANDING GEAR MESSAGE APPEARED. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. VISUALLY CONFIRMED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED BUT DOORS WERE OPEN. CLIMBING THROUGH FL 180, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS CLOSED AND ALL INDICATIONS RSDR 96ZZZX2091Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKING FROM BOTH SWAGED ENDS WHEN LANDING GEAR IS EXTENDED.SDR 96ZZZX2027Stud · crackedIAW AD 95-20-07, MLG SIDE BRACE STUD INSPECTION, RT STUD MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION FOUND STUD CRACKED; THUS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RECORDS REVIEWED NOTED RT MLG TRUNNION REPLACED MARCH, 1994, REASON NOT MENTIONED. AFT WING MOD PIPER KIT 760-977 OUTBOARD OSDR 9607623226Sensor · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, CYCLED LANDING GEAR HANDLE AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR 20GA, OPERATISDR MZZA96015Uplock Shaft · brokenGUM - FLT 992 - DURING APPROACH TO GUM, LEFT MLG WOULD NOT EXTEND. MANUALLY HAD TO EXTEND GEAR. GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPLOCK SHAFT ASSY BROKEN. THE GEAR UPLOCK SHAFT ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER MM 32-30-51 AND GEAR SWINSDR DLL13960756Ind Line · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF, SYSTEM C-HYD QTY INDICATOR DROPPED TO 1 QUARTER WITH QTY LIGHT AND HYD SYS ANNUNICATOR LIGHT. FOUND IND FITTING FOR TEMP LINE PULLED AWAY FROM HARD LINE. INSTALLED NEW FARREL AND SWEDGED.SDR 96ZZZM841Arm · brokenON DEPART, WHILE RETRACTING THE L/G THE CREW NOTED THAT THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE DID NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL. SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND NOTED THAT THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE RT MAIN DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ISDR 96FDEA00731Retract Mech · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE UP POSITION. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLIST AND LANDED. WE HAD NOSE WHEEL STEERING AVAILIABLE IN FLT AND THE AUTOPILOT AND THE FCP WORKED NORMALLY. RESET AND SAFTIED MLG TRIM CYLINDER INTERLOCK CYL FUSE PSDR AU960409Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ROTATING CYLINDER CRACKED ON RH SIDE UPPER WELDED AREA - CRACK LENGTH 15MM (0.59IN) - TWO SMALLER CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE SAME AREA - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB110-032-0053 REV 7 PT 2 PARA 2.2.6.SDR 96UAL900230Pseu · failedGEAR TILT AND GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGES DISPLAYED, UNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR. *S/D* PSEU SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. RESULTS INDICATE PSEU HAD FAILURE OF PRIMARY CARD FOR LBG DOOR AND UP SENSOR AND ALTERNATE CARD FOR LBG AND LWG TILT SENSOR. REPLACED PSEU.SDR 9607593249Prox Sensor · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RECEIVED LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. MESSAGE DISAPPEARED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER AND THE LANDING GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR CA960429201Fluid Line · leaking(CAN)DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR UP LINE WAS LEAKING THROUGH PINHOLES WHEN TESTED UNDER PRESSURE.SDR 96ZZZX2067Uplock Hook · iced overAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. LOWERED GEAR AND RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ICE ON UPLOCK HOOK AND UPLOCK ROLLER, CLEANED, AND LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR, RETRACT TEST OK.SDR 9607303249Retract Mech · lack of lubeDURING CLIMBOUT UPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, LDG GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT ILLUMINATED AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FAULT CLEARED APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS LATER AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTESDR COMA9630089Hyd Pump Assy · failedLT AND RT MLG DID NOT DOWN LOCK WHEN SELECTED DURING LANDING APPROACH. REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSY.SDR AU960551Valve · leaking(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION VALVE LEAKING DUE TO FAULTY 'O' RING SEALSSDR 96ZZZX2577Sector Gear · misinstalledDURING C/W SEB 90-1 AND SUBSEQUENT REASSEMBLY OF MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AND PIVOT ASSY, NOTICED THE SECTOR GEARS AND THE PIVOT ASSY SHAFT WERE NOT MARKED FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT PER CESSNA SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 5, PARAGRAPH 75, AND FIGURE 5-12. THE RT GEAR SDR RAIA960332Wow Switch · out of adjustSTL - FLT NR 7420 - GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED WOW SWITCH, GEAR SWING GOOD. (M)SDR HALA9629Bungee Cyl · failedHNL - FLT NR 535 - NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, (RED LIGHT) DOORS DID NOT OPEN, ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WAS PERFORMED, SUCCESSFULLY. REPLACED NOSE GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK PER MM 32-30-00. (M)SDR DLL14960676Truck Positioner · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR HANDLE STUCK DOWN TRUCK LIGHT ON, OVERBD LIGHTS OUT. FLIGHT RETURNED ATL. REPLACED LT MLG TRUCK POSITIONER AND SERVICED HYD FUSE, OPERATION NORMAL.SDR IXXA9640Bolt · brokenON TAKEOFF OUT OF PHIK, AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, BOTH THE MLG DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT AND THE GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER SEVERAL GEAR CYCLES, THE GEAR UPLATCHED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHIK, WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR ANSDR SWAA960184Uplock Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF WITH LANDING GEAR LEVER IN THE UP POSITION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN GEAR LEVER MOVED TO OFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND WENT TO GREEN POSITION. GEAR LEVER WAS THEN POSITIONED TO UP AND GEAR RETRACTED. INSPECTED AND REPLACE
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