JASC 3231
Service difficulty reports · 2,249
Reports filed under 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section, newest first.
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SDR C2XA99CL115Latch · failedFLT 3348 - THE CRWE REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FORWARD OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR LATCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW EMB120 MM 32-12-0SDR SWAA991649Link · brokenAIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB AND GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS HEARD AND FELT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR RT DOOR LINK ASSY BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR LINK ASSY PER MM.SDR RRXA991515Lock · out of adjustAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LOUD NOISE IN NOSE GEAR AREA, CYCLED GEAR NO HELP. ADJ NLG DOOR LOCKS, LUBED, INSPECTED SWUNG GEAR 3 TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR 99UAL900502Retract Mech · out of adjustCREW REPORTED, THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR UP. WHEN THE HANDLE WAS PLACED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE NOSE GEAR DROPPED OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. *S/D* MAINTENANCE RE-RIGGED NOSE GEAR DOORS PER APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. CHESDR USAAD99144Retract Mech · lack of lubeCLT-SRQ - FLT 1448 - AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR RELEASE/LOCK HANDLES AND CLOSED THE NOSE GEAR DOSDR 99FDEA00402Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE DOOR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR HANDLE PUT IN UP POSITION.SDR DL72W992168Mechanism · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER RETRACTION AND REMAINED OPEN AFTER EXTENSION. SECURED BOLT IN NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE.SDR DL757992144Retract Mech · malfunctionedON GEAR RETRACTION HAD DOOR DISAGREE AND DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON ACCOMPANIED BY WIND NOISE. ALSO HAD EICAS MESSAGE.SDR USAAD99139Link · failedCLT-PIT - FLT 1230 - AFTER TAKEOF AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE NOSE GEAR WELL. A VIBRATION THEN OCCURRED. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED TO RETURN TO THE FIELD THE VIBRATION CEASED. THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. THESDR DLL14992102Rod · missingVIBRATION IN FLOOR CAPTS SIDE NEAR SEAT ROWS 31, 32 AND 33.SDR UPS99830624Mechanism · out of adjustINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, AFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION DOOR NOT LATCHED (RIGHT) REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CHECKLIST FOLLOWED, AFTER THREE GEAR RETRACTION CYCLES LIGHT FINALLY EXTINGUISHED. ADJUSTED RIG ON RIGHT HAND MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR PER M/M 32-32-07. SDR DL72S991985Rod · brokeAFTER T/O, DURING GEAR RETRACTION, GOT A LOUD SNAP WITH A VIBRATION AND A RED GEAR DOOR ON FWD PANEL AND NLG DOOR LIGHT ON S/O PNL. REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACT ROD. SWUNG NOSE GEAR GEAR AND DOORS OPERATE NORMAL.SDR SWIA971569Retract Mech · malfunctionedLEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPENED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TO PSP. LATCHED GEAR DOOR AND CHECKED DOORS FOR SECURITY. FOUND DOORS SECURE.SDR COMA9960500Valve · malfunctionedLOUD PULSATING SOUND FROM NLG AREA. REPLACED THE NLG DOORS SELECTOR VALVE.SDR UPS99430528Safety Valve · failedRIGHT BODY GEAR DOOR OPENED DURING DESCENT, 3000 FT, 220KTS. BOTH PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE SHOWED DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR DID CLOSE AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. FOUND BODY RT BODY GEAR DOOR SAFETY VALVE BYPASSING TOG 36550. REMOVED AND REPLACED BODY GEAR DOSDR CALA9901094Control Cable · brokenA LOUD BANG WAS HEARD UPON GEAR RETRACTION AND THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR CABLE BROKEN WITH DAMAGE TO FWD NLG DOOR AND DOOSDR UPS99530473Sequence Valve · failedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN. EICAS MESSAGE GEAR DISAGREE AND GEAR DOORS DISPLAYED DOORS AND GEAR AMBER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. INDICATIONS NORMAL AFTER ALTN GEAR EXT, EXCEPT DOORS LIGHT REMAINED ILLSDR CA990915068Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK IN NR 1 NACELLE AREA. FLUID FROM NR 2 SYSTEM DOOR CLOSED SIDE OF SOLENOID SEQUENCE VALVE.SDR PCAA9900029Retract Mech · malfunctionedBOS- UPON DESCENT INTO BOS, ALL THREE GEAR DOORS REMAINED OPEN AFTER GEAR EXTENSION THEN CLOSED AFTER TOUCHDOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GEAR DOORS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED PSEU TEST PER DHC MANUAL, NO DEFECTS NOTED. A TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTOSDR USAADD99118Link · failedPIT-BNA - FLT 223 - ON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. THE VIBRATION INCREASED IN PROPORTION TO AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THESDR CA991007006Selector Valve · sticking(CAN) DURING GROUND RUNS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING WOULD NOT OPERATE. LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE FOUND STICKING.SDR QXEA990139Mechanism · out of adjustMWH- GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GEAR DOOR REMAIN OPEN. ADJUSTED RIGGING OF LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR/CENTER DOOR ACTUATOR, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF GEAR GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.SDR 9902999920Fasteners · looseLANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED LOOSE FASTENERS ON RIGSDR AU990797Rod · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ROD BROKEN.SDR CA990804031Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM NLG AREA. NLG DOOR CLOSE LINE WAS LEAKING UNDER PRESSURE.SDR QXEA9901421Mechanism · out of adjustPDX- FORWARD LEFT GEAR DOOR HANGS DOWN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE PIVOT FRAME SHIM THICKNESS AND ADDED TEFLON WASHER TO PIVOT FRAME, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR 9902329928Spring · brokenNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ON LANDING. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR CABLE SPRING BROKEN. REPLACED SPRING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWINSDR 9902089962Mechanism · not latchedVIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF. CREW RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO OVERWEIGHT LANDING CONDTIONS. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT NSDR CA990715031Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT DUE TO A REPORT BY THE U.K. GOVERNMENT (AAIB BULLETIN NR: 1/99, REF: EW/C98/7/9 CATEGORY: 1.1). THE BULLETIN DETERMINED THAT THE LT GEAR DOOR COLLAPSED INWARDS DUE TO THE INABILITY OF THESDR EISA99138Bracket · brokenON POSITION AND HOLD ON RUNWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR BRACKET AND ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR DOORS PER MM 32-22-0. (M)SDR 99UAL900326Sequence Valve · failedLANDED DCA UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A GEAR INDICATION PROBLEM. *S/D* NLG DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE FAILED. REPLACED VALVE.SDR HNAA9900067Retract Mech · malfunctionedRT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER RETRACTION. CYCLED GEAR AND OK.SDR HNAA9900066Mechanism · out of adjustAFTER GEAR RETRACTION LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND DOOR OPEN LIGHT. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT STILL ON BUT DOOR CLOSED, SLOWLY FELL OPEN AGAIN. ADJUSTED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD DOOR ROD.SDR AU990563Handle · worn(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR HANDLE WORN.SDR 99ZZZX2404Bellcrank · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK BROKEN NOT LETTING GEAR GO UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BELLCRANK, CYCLES GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR RRXA99802Mechanism · lack of lubeAFTER T/O MAIN CARGO DOORS FAILED UPLATCH CK RAN CHECKLIST WITH NO HELP RETURN TO DAY AS PER OPS AND MX CONTROL. PERFORMED OP CK OF MLG DOOR FLT LOCKS, LUBED FLT LOCK, MLG DOOR UPLATCH CK OPS CKS NORMAL AT THIS TIME COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND NO LEAKS OR DSDR DL72S991128Control Cable · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT HEARD LOUD NOISE FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA AND NOTICED NLG LIGHT INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOWER NLG DOOR CABLE WITH SEVERAL STRANDS BROKEN AND BIRD CAGED, NLG DOORS WERE NOT FULLY CLOSED. REPLACED CABLSDR GAIA9959Mechanism · out of adjustREF LOG SHEET 1591-30, DURING CLIMB-OUT OF FLIGHT KHA 717 FROM OKC TO MCI, THE RED GEAR LIGHT ON THE FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE AMBER NOSE GEAR LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL BOTH ILLUMINATED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED AND EXCEEDED 250 KNOTS IAS WISDR TWAA9906801Link · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THE LEFT GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. RECYCLED THE GEAR, NO HELP. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. FOUND THE LEFT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR UPLINK BROKEN. REPLACED THE LINK ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 4-19-99 MCI.SDR 99ZZZX2050Torque Tube · looseDURING PHASE 2 INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS HANGING DOWN. OPEN GEAR DOORS FOUND TORQUE TUBE FOR DOORS, THE ATTACH NUTPLATE HOLDER IS CRACKED ON WELD. PART WAS REPLACED. THE PART WAS INSTALLED NEW WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED NEW.SDR AALA990647Snubber · defectiveDFW - FLT 1850 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW, UPON GEAR RETRACTION A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM NOSE GEAR. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR SNUBBER FAILED TO LOCK DOOR IN PLACE. MAISDR HNAA9900054Mechanism · out of adjustRIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED CABLE AT NR 2 NACELLE FOR AFT DOORS. CYCLED DOOR SERVERAL TIMES OPENING DOORS WITH RELEASE HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR ABXA9900322Retract Mech · malfunctionedLEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR. DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, RETURNED TO DAL. CREW REPORTED DOOR CLOSED AT TOUCHDOWN AND DOOR WAS CLOSED UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE. INSPECTED GEAR DOORS, FORWARD DOOR LATCHES, LINKAGE AND FUSSDR 99ZZZX2314Actuator · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED MOTOR, SEVERAL CYCLES CARRIED OUT ON JACK, PROPER OPS NOTED.SDR USAAF99023Retract Mech · out of adjustCLT - FLIGHT 1118 - ON APPROACH TO CLT, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, A 'L MLG UNSAFE' WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE L MLG GREEN SAFE INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE BLUE HANDLE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSISDR GAIA9951Indication · malfunctionedON CLIMB-OUT OF TOL, THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FORWARD FE'S FORWARD PANEL. SELECTED GEAR TO UP POSITION. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED IN OFF POSITION. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL CONTINUATION FLIGHT AND LANDED SSDR AU990465Rod End · misinstalled(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ARM ROD ENDS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT ALLOWING THE DOORS TO FOUL ON THE NACELLE LOWER SKIN IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION. WHEN THE DOORS WERE ADJUSTED TO WITHIN LIMITS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DOOR LOCATOR PINS WERE ALSO MISALIGNED.SDR 99ZZZX4055Bellcrank · brokeTHE RT MAIN GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT JUST AFTER THE WEBBING PORTION OF THE CASTING THAT SUPPORTS THE CURVED ARM OF THE BELLCRANK. SUBMITTER STATED THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE IS THE THIRD ONE SEEN AND THE SECOND ONE REPAIRED IN 2 MONTHS. ALL FAILURSDR 99ZZZX2317Bellcrank · brokeTHE RIGHT MAIN GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT JUST AFTER THE WEBBING PORTION OF THE CASTING THAT SUPPORTS THE CURVED ARM OF THE BELLCRANK. THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE IS THE THIRD ONE SEEN, AND THE SECOND ONE REPAIRED IN TWO MONTHS. SUBMITTER STATED ALL SDR VNAA9904001Latch · malfunctionedHEAVY VIBRATION WAS NOTED WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS IN A RETRACTED CONDITION. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THE VIBRATION WOULD GO AWAY. UPON LANDING, OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RELATCHED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH JIC 52-18-00. THE
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