JASC 3230

Service difficulty reports · 11,181

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'
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SDR DL72W953401Sensor · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ALL HYD SYS NML - REPLACED FAULTY M831 SENSOR AND DAMAGED WIRES AT SAME SENSOR. OPERATION NORMAL.Aug 15, 1995 · N2811W · Boeing 727247SDR COM31135Spring · brokenLANDING GEAR EXTENSION ASSIST SPRING ON LT MLG IS BROKEN. REPLACED ASSISTOR SPRING.Aug 13, 1995 · N359CA · Saab SF340ASDR PLGA812951GDiode · failedLGA - FLT NR 4654 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO ALB MAINTENANCE BASE FOR REPAIRS. ALB MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TWAug 12, 1995 · N15503 · Beech 1900CSDR 95ZZZX5120Bracket · brokenNOSE GEAR ACTUATOR REINFORCEMENT BRACKET CRACKED AND FAILED. NOSE GEAR COULD NOT FULLY ACTUATE MICROSWITCH IN DOWN POSITION. RECOMMEND NEW REINFORCEMENT BRACKET BE ISSUED AS WAS DONE WITH TYPE AIRCRAFT MAIN GEAR REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.Aug 11, 1995 · N601DA · Piper PA31350SDR 95ZZZX4600Bolt · missingLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED ON LANDING. THE LOWER DRAG LINK TO STRUT ASSEMBLY BOLT WAS MISSING. IT IS NOT CLEAR WHY THE BOLT WAS MISSING. THE BOLT WAS PRESENT 9 HOURS AND 28 LANDINGS PRIOR.Aug 11, 1995 · N490JT · Beech C90ASDR 95ZZZX4477Retraction Arm · crackedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RT MAIN GEAR RETRACTION ARM BUSHING WORN AND LOOSE. REMOVED ARM AND CLEANED PART. FOUND .100 INCH CRACK PROTRUDING FROM UPPER TOOLING HOLE. NOTE: MEB85-17, REV 1, WAS COMPLIED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,400 HOURS PREVIOUAug 10, 1995 · N303ND · Cessna T303SDR SCNA95166Lock Actuator · brokenNOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND DURING GEAR EXTENSION, A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. NOSE GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY. NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS FOUND BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION CHECK AND RAug 8, 1995 · N281SC · Boeing 727282SDR 95ZZZX4233Retract Mech · malfunctionedDCA/ORF - FLT 3025 - AFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO SHOW UP AND LOCKED. CYCLED GEAR. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ORF WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR, NO VISUAL DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME. (X)Aug 6, 1995 · N900HA · Dhav DHC7102SDR IXKA9500024Act Fitting · shearedAFTER TAKEOFF, FLT NR 58, ATL TO PBI, UNABLE TO RAISE NOSE LANDING GEAR. RETURNED TO ATLANTA. UPON INSPECTION OF NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE LANDING ACTUATOR FITTING SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG LOCK ACTUATOR FITTING AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR Aug 5, 1995 · N264US · Boeing 727251SDR AWXA9500512Drag Brace · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C-15 INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR 'A' FRAME CRACKED BY DOOR CRANK ARMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG 'A' FRAME (DRAG BRACE) PER AWA TASK CARD R4N32003. (M)Aug 5, 1995 · N181AW · Boeing 737277SDR 9512096718Dnlock Act · leakingAFTER GEAR EXTENSION, THE RIGHT WING RED GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE RIGHT WING GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED IN PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE POSITION. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCAug 5, 1995 · N618US · Boeing 747251FSDR MEJA9508002Limit Switch · failedMAF - LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT ON TAKEOFF, ATTEMPTED 4 GEAR CYCLES WITH NO LUCK. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AT THE DEPARTURE POINT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LANDING GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCH. INSTALLED Aug 4, 1995 · N560UP · Swrngn SA227ATSDR 95ZZZX4299Fitting · bolts looseDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR, FOUND BOLTS LOOSE IN NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FITTING. NON-COMPLIANCE OF SB SEB93-8 LED TO DEFECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A RECURRING AD BE ATTACHED TO SB UNTIL SERVICE KIT SK A2-142 INSTALLED.Aug 4, 1995 · N6612V · Cessna 172RGSDR 95ZZZM365Uplock Actuator · wornLAS - FLT 131 - DURING CLIMB WITH GEAR HANDLE SELECTED UP, LT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW VERIFIED THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT BY VISUAL INSPECTION. GEAR SELECTED DOWN WITH THREE GREEN SAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO LAS WITHOUTAug 4, 1995 · N160AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR 95ZZZM364Arm Assy · wornLAS - FLT 131 - DURING CLIMB WITH GEAR HANDLE SELECTED UP, LT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW VERIFIED THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT BY VISUAL INSPECTION. GEAR SELECTED DOWN WITH THREE GREEN SAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO LAS WITHOUTAug 4, 1995 · N160AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR 95ZZZM362Walking Beam · wornLAS - FLT 131 - DURING CLIMB WITH GEAR HANDLE SELECTED UP, LT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW VERIFIED THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT BY VISUAL INSPECTION. GEAR SELECTED DOWN WITH THREE GREEN SAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO LAS WITHOUTAug 4, 1995 · N160AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR COM11942Retract Mech · out of adjustRIGHT MLG INTRANSIT LIGHTS REMAIN ON WITH LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. FOUND LOCK WASHER ON RIGHT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR DEFECTIVE. ADJUSTED RIGHT RETRACT ACTUATOR TO M/M SPECIFICATIONS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 3, 1995 · N200C · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX4247Retract Mech · malfunctionedCLT/HHH - FLT 3174 - UPON DEPARTURE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK AND LANDED IN CLT WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLOSED THE ALTERNATE RELEASE DOOR.Aug 3, 1995 · N823EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR REXA95047Swivel · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF HYD WARNING MAIN ACCUM WENT TO ZERO HYD QTY WENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT SWIVEL AT DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR, BLEED SWIVEL SERVICED HYD RESERVOIR PERFORMED GEAR SWING. (M)Aug 1, 1995 · N324PX · Saab SF340ASDR 95ZZZM615Dn Lock Act · brokenNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY, MANUALLY EXTENDED OK. GOOD DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. DOWN LOCK ACTIVATOR WAS BROKEN. (M)Aug 1, 1995 · N2FOR · Boeing 7372P6SDR COM11937Link Rod · failedAIRCRAFT ON APPROACH TO FPO, CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THE MLG INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED AND THE NLG INDICATED UNSAFE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NLG AND FOUND THE SECONDARY STRUT NOT TO BE FULLY LOCKED, GEAR SAFETY PIN COULD NOT BE INSTALLED. THE SAFETY PIN BJul 31, 1995 · N200CD · Emb EMB120RTSDR CAL950620Link · brokenFLT 1419 - EWR - THE RIGHT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT AND THE RT MLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT THE LIGHTS DID NOT EXTINGUISH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWJul 28, 1995 · N83872 · Doug DC982SDR 95ZZZX4331Guide Rod · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING WHEN THE LEFT GEAR FOLDED UP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED UP BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THEY FOUND THE DOWNLOCK SPRING GUIDE ROD BROKEN IN TWO. THE SPRING GUIDE ATTACHES BETWEEN THE DOWNLOCK HOOK (PN 50-810338-1) AND THE MLG ACTUATOR (PN 9Jul 28, 1995 · N950AA · Beech B99SDR 95UAL900074Flex Hose · failedDEPARTING HKG, RIGHT BODY GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, HAD GEAR DOOR, GEAR TILT AND GEAR DISAGREE STATUS MESSAGES. REPLACED TILT ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC HOSE.Jul 28, 1995 · N180UA · Boeing 747422SDR 95UAL900067Uplock Act · malfunctionedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT RED LIGHT REMAINED ON. PLACED GEAR HANDLE OFF AND GEAR FELL OUT. TOOK 3 ATTEMPTS TO GET GEAR TO LOCK UP. REPLACED RT UPLOCK ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKS OK.Jul 27, 1995 · N9013U · Boeing 737222SDR 95ZZZX4016Bolt · misinstalledCONTRARY TO AC 43-16 ALERT, JUNE, 1993 ISSUE AND PSB SM, FIGURE 7A-2, THE UPPER NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK TO ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND WASHER ARRANGEMENT INCORRECT.Jul 26, 1995 · N4590J · Piper PA28R180SDR 95ZZZX3531Swivel Stud · crackedDYE PENETRANT INSPECTED AT ANNUAL DUE TO QUESTIONS BY FAA AND OTHERS ON THESE PARTS. FOUND 1 CRACKED, OTHER WORN.Jul 26, 1995 · N5365P · Piper PA24250SDR SWIA95610Retract Mech · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF IN LAX, LT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT STILL INDICATED UNSAFE, APPROX 20 SECONDS AFTER GEAR HANDLE SELECTED UP, LT GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED GREEN, WHEN GEAR HANDLE SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, NORMAL INDICATION 3 GRJul 25, 1995 · N27297 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR JBXA089502Relay · malfunctionedRDU/PBI - FLT 304 - AIR RETURNED TO RDU DUE TO LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT LIFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ANTI-RETRACTION SOLENOID DID NOT RETRACT. ENTERED A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM. SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY FROM TIME OF FIRST FAILURE. SUSPECT RELAY STICKING.Jul 25, 1995 · N109ML · Fokker F28MK0100SDR AWXA9500464Lgciu · failedPHX/CMH - FLT 825 - ON DESCENT, CREW EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 FAULT FOR NR 2 LANDING GEAR CONTROL INTERFACE UNIT (LGCIU). A/C LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 LGCIU'S PER AMM 32 31 91 AND AMM 32 69 00. BYTE TEST OK. A/CJul 25, 1995 · N639AW · Airbus A320232SDR COM60522Bracket · bentNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED NLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS SENSOR BRACKET, WHICH WAS DAMAGED DURING PUSHBACK.Jul 24, 1995 · N931CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 95ZZZX4005Uplock Hook · wornAFTER GEAR SELECTION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO FULLY ENGAGE IN UPLOCK HOOK RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS BANGING. EMBODIMENT OF ME82-51 FAILED TO PRODUCE SATISFACTORY RESULT. UPLOCK HOOK, PN 5141312-1, REPLACED. NEW HOOK COMPARED WITH OLD HOOK REVEALED WEAR LIKEJul 24, 1995 · N575JB · Cessna 414ASDR CAL950611Control Cable · brokenFLT NR 0970 - NGO - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED TO UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM NGO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO NGO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PUSH-PULL CABLE BEHIND THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE BROKJul 23, 1995 · N68046 · Doug DC1010SDR 95ZZZX4248Retract Pin · shearedKEWR/KBWI - FLT 118 - AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF KEWR, THE DOORS, LIGHT, AND LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QTY NORMAL. NORMAL LANDING MADE AT KBWI. MAINTENANCE FOUNJul 21, 1995 · N990CF · Doug DC862SDR 95ZZZX3945Fitting · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT LANDING GEARBOX ABOVE THE FORWARD WEDGE/SHIM LOCATION. THE FITTING REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.Jul 20, 1995 · N1555H · Cessna A185FSDR MALA954549Hook Assy · crackedDLT 3492 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM STC, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT GEAJul 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95ZZZM492Motor · failedGRI - THE CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURNBACK AFTER REPEATED LANDING GEAR RELAY CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURES. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY FOLLOWED BY AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR (P/N 571203 S/N 1060A) AND PRESSURE SWITCH (P/N 5Jul 19, 1995 · N67UE · Beech 1900CSDR SRAA79510Retract Mech · lack of lubeANC - FLT 1951 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RT MLG WOULD NOT COME UP WHEN HANDLE SELECTED TO RETRACT POSITION. COMPLETED AIR TURN BACK TO ANC. JACKED UP AIRCRAFT, FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATED ON BALLSCREWS, REMOVED DIRT, ADJUSTED FORWARD LOWER SHOES, RIGHT AFT LOWER AND UPPERJul 18, 1995 · N921SJ · Lkheed 382GSDR 95ZZZM240Bypass Pin · trippedFLIGHT 4114 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AFTER FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DAY/MX INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND DISCOVERED MAIN LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION BYPASS PIN TRIPPED, RESET PIN IAW MM 32-00-Jul 18, 1995 · N836JS · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 95UAL900044Tilt Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT MLG DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* FOUND RT MLG TRUCK TILT ACTUATOR BYPASSING. REPLACED SAME, SWUNG GEAR OPERATES NORMAL.Jul 17, 1995 · N769UA · Boeing 777222SDR WTAA950230Prox Sensor · malfunctionedFAT - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER PROXIMITY SENSOR. GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION NORMAL DURING GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEJul 16, 1995 · N284UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA960129006Bolt Clevis · mis installed(CAN)THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND PRIOR TO LANDING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE MAIN GEAR ONLY BUT STALLED THE AIRCRAFT, TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND COLLAPSED THE MAIN GEAR. EXAMINATION REVEALEDTHAT THE NOSE GEAR HAD JAMMED DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEJul 16, 1995 · Piper PA34200SDR ABXA9500982Cyl Attach · corrodedDURING OFF WING OVERHAUL PROCEDURES, FOUND CORROSION IN THE ATTACHMENT HOLES. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D932-12028-MR.Jul 14, 1995 · N902AX · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX691Idler Bellcrank · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. PILOT REPORTED LOUD BANG AS LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT MADE NOSE-UP LANDING. NO ONE INJURED AND AIRCRAFT DAMAGE MINIMAL. SUSPECT RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR CLEVIS BOLT FAILURE CAUSED INCIDENT TO OCCUR. FATIGJul 13, 1995 · N5872M · Cessna 310PSDR AALA951251Proximity · defectiveMIA - FLT NR 0799 - AFTER T/O SJU, UNABLE TO RAISE LANDING GEAR LEVER FROM NEUTRAL TO UP POSITION WITH SYS 1 SELECTED. SELECTED SYS 2 AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. A/C PROCEEDED TO MIA AND LANDED W/O INCIDENT. PLACARDED SYS 1 AND WHEN A/C DEPARTED MIAJul 12, 1995 · N90070 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR SIMA951921Uplock Box · failedORD - FLT 4003 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, PILOT SUSPECTED NOSE GEAR WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED (PRIMARY NOSE GEAR PREVIOUSLY HELD). CREW DID NOT GET INDICATION ON SECONDARY PANEL. RETURNED TO ROD WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK BOX AND PERFORMED GEAR CJul 11, 1995 · N253AT · Aerosp ATR72212SDR MALA954534Actuators · out of adjustFLT 3395 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM YXU, THE RIGHT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AFTER THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW WITH ITS GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTJul 11, 1995 · N26906 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95ZZZM243Retract Pin · shearedFLT NR 003 31J-KCLT, DURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF FELT A HUGE THUD WITH AIRCRAFT SHUDDER. RESULTING INDICATIONS WERE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND RED DOOR UNLATCHED LIGHT ON MAIN AND NOSE GEAR. LIGHTS OUT WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. PROCEEDED WITH EMERGENCY CJul 11, 1995 · N951R · Doug DC863SDR COM60513Retract Mech · lack of lubeNLG DID NOT DOWNLOCK ON FIRST ATTEMPT. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND EXTENSION CYCLE WAS NORMAL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. CLEANED AND LUBED NLG, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 10, 1995 · N914CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 95ZZZX3420Transfer Cyl · failedONT - FLT 221 - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND NOSE GEAR EXTENDED. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER, MFG PN 69-14106-5, WITH INTERNAL MALFUNCTIONS. REPLACED TRANSFER CYLINDEJul 10, 1995 · N54327 · Boeing 727231
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