JASC 3230

Service difficulty reports · 11,181

Reports filed under 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3230'
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SDR 96ZZZM166Retract Mech · lack of lubeFLT NR 559 - BNA-ATL - ON TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIR RETURN TO BNA. LUBED RELEASES SWITCH AND CYCLED GEAR LEVER WITH PINS INSTALLED. NO DEFECTS NOTED, AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Jan 13, 1996 · N938VV · Doug DC932SDR DL757960075Lever Module · malfunctionedON APPROACH TO ATL, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND, EXTENDED NORMALLY ON SECOND ATTEMPT. FOUND ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON NOSE GEAR AND HYD LINES ON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL. INSPECTED W/W AREA, NOSE GEAR AND MECHANSM FOR DAMAGE AND NONE FOUND. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR AJan 12, 1996 · N673DL · Boeing 757232SDR DKAA96002Squat Switch · failedCOULD NOT RAISE GEAR HANDLE AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE WHEEL WAS CENTERED. REPLACED 17G1 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW AMD MM 32. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jan 12, 1996 · N980R · Amd FALCON20C5SDR AU960023Terminal · broken(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR RELAY TO POWER PACK CONNECTION BROKEN AT TERMINALJan 12, 1996 · Beech 76SDR 96ZZZX590Truss · brokeAIRCRAFT WAS BEING TAXIED OUT FOR A POST-ANNUAL TEST FLIGHT WHEN THE NOSE GEAR FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT THEN LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. FOUND NOSE GEAR RETRACTION TRUSS HAD FAILED (BROKE) AT THE RIGHT RETRACT ROD. THE ASSY TUBE THAT CANTS INWARD SHOWS SIGNS OF IJan 12, 1996 · N6604U · Mooney M20CSDR COMA9610017Control Box · defectiveLANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL BOX.Jan 11, 1996 · N247CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR USAAD96005ABolts · missingMCO - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MCO, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW TRIED TO CYCLE THE GEAR TO NO AVAIL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCO AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOLTS IN THE NOSE GEAR SPRAY DEFLECTOR AND LUBED THE GEAR. (M)Jan 10, 1996 · N823US · Doug DC982SDR RRXA960001Actuator Pin · brokenKPIA-KDAY - FLT 525 - UPLATCH CHECK FAILED ON GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF KPIA. CYCLED GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES AND GEAR UNSAFE AND GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, N500MH FERRIED TO KMCN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG RETRACT CYLINDER PIN BROKEN. MAINTENANCE INSJan 10, 1996 · N500MH · Doug DC871FSDR DL733960062Control Cable · looseGEAR DOWN 3 RED AND 3 GREEN LIGHTS. RECYCLED OK 3 GREEN, HAPPENED ON 2 APPROACHS. CORRECTED CABLE TENSION FOR LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR, GEAR SWING NORMAL.Jan 10, 1996 · N302WA · Boeing 737347SDR CA960111001Landing Gear · failed(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF LH FORWARD GEAR DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND LH GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. ALTERNATE EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. GEAR TESTED ON GROUND OK. LH GEAR AND UPLOCK L UBRICATED. PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSED BY COLD WEATHER CONDIJan 10, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWAA960004Relay · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE. OVERRIDE TRIGGER WAS USED TO RAISE GEAR, CYCLED GEAR NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MDW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED RELAY R276, CHECKED AIR SAFETY SENSOR, AND OPS CHECKED PER BOEING M/M.Jan 8, 1996 · N608SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR MALA964813Retract Mech · malfunctionedMQT/MSP - FLT 3487 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MQT, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD CYCLE UP AND DOWN AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE RIGGING OF THE LANDING GEAR SWITCHES, BUT WERE UNABLJan 8, 1996 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA960123016Line · cracked(CAN)RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SLOW TO EXTEND. CRACKED GEAR UP HYDRAULIC LINE FOUND UNDER CAPTAIN'S SEAT.Jan 8, 1996 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR SIMA960081Uplock Box · failedCVG - FLT 4020 - RIGHT MAIN GEAR WILL NOT LOCK UP TO THE RETRACT POSITION DURING CLIMB. CONTINUED FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER MECHANICAL INCIDENT - DIVERTED TO RFD PER WEATHER. RFD MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MLG UPLOCK BOX. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TJan 7, 1996 · N12MQ · Aerosp ATR42300SDR ASAA9610002Module · failedANC - FLT NR 65 - DURING APPROACH CREW REPORTED, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON FIRST ATTEMPT. RECYCLED AND GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR MODULE, PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 7, 1996 · N742AS · Boeing 737290CSDR USAAD96003ARetract Mech · lack of lubeSYR - UPON TAKEOFF FROM SYR, CREW RECEIVED NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEARS UNSAFE LIGHTS. NEITHER GEARED RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SYR AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO PHL, WHERE IT WAS JACKED AND THE GEAR SWUNG. NO DEFECTS WERJan 6, 1996 · N986VJ · Doug DC931SDR USAAD96003Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT NR 1281 - SYR - ON TAKEOFF CLIMB FROM SYR CAPTAIN REPORTED A GEAR INDICATION PROBLEM AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD AT SYR. THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. (M)Jan 6, 1996 · N986VJ · Doug DC931SDR WTAA960004Prox Sensor · out of adjustRDD - LEFT FORWARD GEAR DOORS REMAINED OPEN AND LEFT 'A' RED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION ON DEPARTURE FROM STATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LJan 5, 1996 · N250YV · Emb EMB120RTSDR WTAA960003Uplock · failedLAX - MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION PRIOR TO LANDING. CREW ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK. LANDING GEAR EXTJan 5, 1996 · N426UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR MALA964802Switches · out of adjustGFK - FLT 3253 - AFTER DEPARTURE, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD CYCLE IN THE GEAR WELL AFTER RETRACTION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CYCLING STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ADJUSTED THE RIGGJan 5, 1996 · N445MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9630006Retract Mech · iced upLANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT FULLY, GEAR CYCLED TWICE WITH SAME RESULT. DE-ICED LANDING GEAR AND RETRACTION CHECK NORMAL.Jan 5, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340ASDR CA960320505Pseu · failed(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. PSEU (PROX., SWITCH ELEC. UNIT) REPLACED.Jan 5, 1996 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA960320504Control Panel · failed(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CHANGED LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL AND PSEU. (PSEU P/N 601R50969-3).Jan 5, 1996 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU960044Seal · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION JACK SEALS SUSPECT FAULTYJan 5, 1996 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX554Fork Bolt · elongated holeDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR RETRACT LINKAGE HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TORQUE TUBE FORK BOLT HOLE WAS SEVERELY ELONGATED. FORK BOLT IS COVERED UNDER AD 76-13-07 WHICH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AT 5,000 HOUJan 5, 1996 · N3131K · Cessna 402BSDR 96ZZZX486Bolt · failedUPON LANDING, LEFT MLG COLLAPSED. AN INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR REVEALED THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE BELLCRANK ASSY TO MLG HAD FAILED. CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE BOLT REVEALED THE SHANK HAD CORROSION AND PITTING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS TO HAVE BOLT REMOVED AT EVERJan 5, 1996 · N8199M · Cessna 310SDR 9600309991Uplatch Roller · out of adjustDURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR UPLATCH ROLLER AJan 5, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932SDR MALA964793Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT NR 3078 - INBOUND TO MSP, THE NOSE GEAR STARTED CYCLING UP AND DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FUNCTIONALLY TESTED THE LANDING GEAR AND PERFORMED RIGGING CHECKS BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS DISCJan 4, 1996 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR AU960004Solenoid · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTION LEVER SAFETY SOLENOID ACTUATOR HAD BEEN CABLE TIED IN A POSITION WHERE THE LANDING GEAR COULD BE SELECTEDTO THE 'UP' POSITION ON THE GROUND - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATIONJan 4, 1996 · Piper PA31SDR ABXA9600002Latch Mech · iced upDURING DESCENT CHECKLIST WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE PLACED TO NEUTRAL, HYDRAULIC LEVER DEPRESSED AND NOSE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOSE GEAR EXTENDED EACH TIME. INSPECTED GEAR, FOUND ICE IN LATCHES. REMOVED ICE FROM GEAR AND LATCHES, CLEJan 4, 1996 · N919AX · Nihon YS11A500SDR 96ZZZX591Link · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT NLG DRAG LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE INBOARD LUG FORWARD SIDE WHERE THE NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS OF THIS AREA. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE.Jan 4, 1996 · N44HT · Piper PA31TSDR 96ZZZX579Link · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT NLG DRAG LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE INBOARD LUG THAT THE NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS OF THIS AREA. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE.Jan 4, 1996 · N700VF · Piper PA42SDR IXXA9594Uplatch Cable · out of adjustON TAKEOFF FROM TOL TO ONT, THE CREW REPORTED AN UNSAFE GEAR AND DOOR LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TOL FOR MAINTENANCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR LANDING GEAR SYSTEM INSPECTION AND RIG CHECK. A RIG CHECJan 3, 1996 · N824BX · Doug DC871SDR IXXA95134Grnd Shift Mech · out of rigON DEPARTURE OUT OF EWR, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE 'RETRACT' POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO BE STUCK IN THE 'GROUND' MODE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR FOR MAINTENANCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY WHERE THE NOSJan 3, 1996 · N51CX · Doug DC862SDR GTIA96NK003Bungee Cylinder · failedON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, F-COM PROCEDURE FOLLOWED. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER IAW DC-9MM 32-32-7. ACCOMPLISHED THREE GEAR SWINGS, GEAR OPERATED OK. NO LEAKS. (M)Jan 3, 1996 · N942ML · Doug DC932SDR CA960111013Push Pull Rod · bearing failed(CAN)UNDERCARRIAGE COLLAPSED FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWN. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM REVEALED THE ROD END BEARING, AT THE END OF THE ACTUATOR PUSH/PULL ROD WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE SECONDARY ACTUATOR ARM HAD COME OUT OF THE ROD END BEARING RETAINING RING. THE ROD THREADJan 3, 1996 · Grob G103TWNASTIRSDR 96ZZZX373Hook Assy · stuckRIGHT GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN IN THE AIR. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. INSPECTED RIGHT GEAR, FOUND DOWNLOCK HOOK STUCK. REMOVED PIVOT BOLT AND HOOK. CLEANED AND LUBED. REINSTALLED HOOK. GEAR SWING OK.Jan 3, 1996 · N310DS · Piper PA31SDR 96UAL900001Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR HAD TO BE EXTENDED BY ALTERNATE SYSTEM, HAD A RED GEAR LIGHT AND NO ALTERNATE NOSE GEAR OPEN LIGHT. GPWS SYSTEM GAVE AN AURAL GEAR WARNING, CYCLED GEAR.Jan 3, 1996 · N161UA · Boeing 747238BSDR 96ZZZM753Retract Mech · iced upAFTER TAKEOFF LEFT MLG INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON, RESELECTED TO DOWN, GREEN LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. WE TAXIED IN SLUSH. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT ICE ON GEAR. INSPECTED LEFT MLG AND BAY FOR DEFECTS, NONE NOTED. WIRE BUNDLES AND UPLOCKS OK. FOUND ICE Jan 2, 1996 · N246SS · Bag BAE146100ASDR GTIA96NK002Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING. RECYCLED, LOWERED NOSE GEAR WITH MANUAL EXTENSION NORMAL, OPERATION FROM THE EXT HANDLE WAS SECURED AND DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT. PERFORMED GEAR SWING ON NOSE IAW 32-30. NO DEFECTS NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. (M)Jan 1, 1996 · N942ML · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX707Bracket · bentDURING CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS, THE T210 CAN PRODUCE A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMEY THAT ALLOWS THIS BRACKET TO BEND OUT OF POSITION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF SWITCH.Jan 1, 1996 · N6611C · Cessna T210MSDR MALA954789Retract Mech · malfunctionedMSP - FLT 3375 - DURING APPROACH TO MSP, THE RT MAIN GEAR TOOK ABNORMALLY LONG TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING AND TEST FLEW THE AIRCRAFT, BUT WERE UNABLEDec 31, 1995 · N802MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 96ZZZM99Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT NR 4804 - YQB - AFTER TAKEOFF SELECTED GEAR UP INTRANSIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, BUT GEAR DID NOT COME UP. RETURNED TO YQB. MX FERRIED TO ALB WITH GEAR PINNED FOR REPAIR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED HDYARULIC PUMP AS A PRECAUTIONARY. (M)Dec 30, 1995 · N269AE · Saab 340BSDR MALA954788Uplock Actuator · malfunctionedDTW - FLT 3341 - DURING APPROACH TO DTW, THE LT MAIN GEAR WAS VERY SLOW TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)Dec 29, 1995 · N830MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 96ZZZX637Roller · lack of lubeFLT 4022 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PIT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, FOUND RT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER IN NEEDDec 28, 1995 · N434JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 96ZZZX337Roller · lack of lubeFLT 4014 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN LANDING INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW CYCLED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE INTRANSIT LIGHT, WITHOUT SUCCESS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT MAINDec 28, 1995 · N429JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 96ZZZM51Control Vlv · lack of lubeOKC - FLT NR 265 - AFTER TAKEOFF, FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ON. CHECKED AND LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Dec 28, 1995 · N416EA · Doug DC951SDR MALA954778Uplock Act · wornFLT NR 3005 - DURING APPROACH TO BMI, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LEFT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Dec 27, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR MALA954777Uplock Act · wornFLT NR 3341 - DURING APPROACH TO DTW, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Dec 27, 1995 · N819MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR MALA954776Uplock Act · bindingFLIGHT NR 3171 - DURING APPROACH TO FNT, THE CREW NOTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO FNT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Dec 27, 1995 · N817MA · Dhav DHC8102
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