JASC 3231

Service difficulty reports · 2,249

Reports filed under 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3231'
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SDR ABXA9801017Link · wornON GEAR RETRACTION EXPERIENCED VIBRATION FROM AREA UNDER THE COCKPIT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR TWICE, NOISE CEASED AFTER SECOND RECYCLED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR LEFT CRANK ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTED IAW DC8 MM 32-22-1.Nov 11, 1998 · N847AX · Doug DC861SDR 9810359927Roller · out of adjustRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT GEAR DOOR ROLLER OUT OF RIG. RIGGED DOOR ROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECKNov 8, 1998 · N8920E · Doug DC931SDR USAAD98196Retract Mech · failedDAY-PHL - FLT 648 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED BUT DID NOT HELP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE RIGHT NOSE LANNov 2, 1998 · N970VJ · Doug DC931SDR RRXA98507Linkage · lack of lubeVIBRATION FROM VICINITY OF NOSE WHEEL WELL ON GEAR RETRACTION. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR WHEEL WELL AREA, T/C COMPARTMENTS FOUND NO DEFECTS. LUBRICATED FWD NOSE GEAR DOORS LINKAGE. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES, ALL OPS CKS GOOD IAW EWA MM CH 32-30.Nov 2, 1998 · N997CF · Doug DC862FSDR 98ZZZX4225Torque Tube · failedON PRE-FLIGHT, CREW FOUND NLG DOORS PARTIALLY OPEN. NO UNUSUAL INDICATION ON PREVIOUS LANDING. FOUND BROKEN WELD ON LEFT END OF TORQUE TUBE (THE END PIECE ACTS AS A HINGE FOR THE ASSY). IT APPEARS THIS WAS A MFG DEFECT. POOR WELD PENETRATION WHERE BREAK OCNov 2, 1998 · N19MK · Cessna 560CESSNASDR RRXA99001Rod · brokenON WALKAROUND, FOUND NOSE GEAR RT AFT DOOR SUPPORT ROD BROKEN. ALSO, SKIN DAMAGE AROUND ATTACHMENT POINTS AT DOOR HINGES. REMOVED BROKEN NLG RT AFT DOOR ROD ASSY AND INSTALLED SERV ALT DOOR ROD ASSY (P/N 4648253) IAW MM 32-22-1. ADDITIONALLY INSPECTED LT AFOct 31, 1998 · N791FT · Doug DC873FSDR CA981113004Release Cable · frayed(CAN) AT 500 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED.Oct 24, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CALA9801989Cables · out of adjustA LOUD EXTERNAL RUMBLE WAS HEARD ACCOMPANIED BY FLASHING GEAR WARNING LIGHTS WHILE CRUISING AT FL 290. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO BWI WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DOORS OUT OF RIG. THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE ADJUSTED IAW MMOct 23, 1998 · N32725 · Boeing 727224SDR CALA9801985Actuator · inoperativeA GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LEAVING EWR. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THREE GREEN WERE INDICATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L/H MLG DOOR LOCK RELEASE ACTUAOct 23, 1998 · N14120 · Boeing 757224SDR TC8A98070Brackets · brokenTRIP NR 02705, AFTER T/O, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON, GEAR RECYLED, LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO KDAY. FOUND LT MLG I/B DOOR UPLATCH ROLLER BRACKETS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME. OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES, NO DEFECTS NOTED OR INDICATION PROBLEMOct 22, 1998 · N182SK · Doug DC8F55SDR CA981030005Control Cable · worn(CAN) CABLE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED BY THE GUARD PIN AT AFT BULKHEAD PULLEY. REF. IPC 32-35-00, FIG. 25, PAGE 0, NR 430C. PIN NR 20 IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WITH SLOT AGAINST CABLE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR.Oct 22, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA981027016Fork · loose(CAN) CREW REPORTED A LOUD HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA. INSPECTION FOUND THAT ALL OF THE FORK END FASTENER HARDWARE WAS MISSING. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR FORK END FASTENER HARDWARE WAS MISSING. THE FORK END WAS FOUND WITH A SHEARED OFF COTTEROct 15, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR IXXA9800079Retract Mech · lack of lubeAFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A NOSE GEAR DOOR HAD FALLEN OPEN CAUSING A LOUD NOISE AND SLIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR, THE VIBRATION CONDITION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE AIROct 12, 1998 · N728PL · Doug DC862SDR AU981643Line · leaking(AUS) DURING TURN-AROUND, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND NEAR NOSE-WHEELS. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOOR (PRESSURE CLOSE) PIPE ASSEMBLY P/N 82910010-175 HAD A PIN HOLE.Oct 11, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWIA971279Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED FOR LANDING. SECURED NOSE DOORS, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 8, 1998 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 99ZZZM8Link · looseORD - FLT 4272 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM CMH, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR BECAME LOOSE. CREW CONTINUED TO ORD, DECLARED EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY, GEAR WAS PINNED, AND AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAOct 2, 1998 · N37AE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR CA981125004Spring · worn(CAN) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER/REAR DOOR SPRING UPPER ATTACH END FOUND BADLY ELONGATED. BUSHING P/N NAS77-5-66 FOUND CUT THROUGH 60 PERCENT AND ATTACH BOLT P/N NAS1105-15D CUT THROUGH 30 PERCENT.Sep 30, 1998 · Dhav DHC8311SDR CA981019002Line · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK FOUND IN NOSE WHEEL LINE. LINE IS THE FORWARD GEAR DOOR CLOSE TUBE.Sep 30, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9810136637Rod · disconnectedDURING CLIMB, THE RED DOOR OPEN AND GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO HNL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RECONNECTED RIGHT WING LANDING GSep 28, 1998 · N637US · Boeing 747251BSDR 9810159619Control Cable · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A LOUD BANG AND STRONG FLUTTER FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AREA. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STOP CABLE AND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHESep 26, 1998 · N619NW · Doug DC932SDR 9810149606Roller · out of adjustAFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES, RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, AND LANDED AT DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR LOCK ROLLER ASSep 25, 1998 · N606NW · Doug DC932SDR HNAA9894158Valve · damagedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SERVICED AND BLED NR 2 HYD SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THREE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCER VALVE ON RON FOR FCD 8-32-94-351. NR 2 HYD SYSTEM WAS NOT BLED PROPERLY. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N941HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 98ZZZX4800Rod · wornACTUATOR ROD WORN IN NLG DOOR.Sep 24, 1998 · N20318 · Beech V35BSDR 98ZZZM860Valve · damagedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SERVICED AND BLED NR 2 HYD SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THREE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCER VALVE ON RON FOR FCD 8-32-94-351. NR 2 HYD SYSTEM WAS NOT BLED PROPERLY. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N941HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 98ZZZM859Valve · damagedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SERVICED AND BLED NR 2 HYD SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THREE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCER VALVE ON RON FOR FCD 8-32-94-351. NR 2 HYD SYSTEM WAS NOT BLED PROPERLY. (M)Sep 24, 1998 · N941HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR HNAA9894159Rod Assy · out of adjustON GER RETRACTION, LEFT FORWARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HANGS DOWN APPROX .5 INCH WITH GEAR UP AND LOCKED. NO ADVISORY LIGHT INDICATED. RIGGED AND ADJUSTED FORWARD DOOR. (M)Sep 23, 1998 · N941HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA981006021Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK FOUND FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS SEQUENCE VALVE. LINE LEAKING AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND, JUST UNDER THE OXYGEN BOTTLE AFT SECTION.Sep 21, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AALA981699Stop · looseDFW - FLT 1423 - DURING CRUISE, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ILLUMINATED ON MFDU WITH NO AIR NOISE OR CONTROL PROBLEM NOTED AT LEVEL FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR STOP LOOSE AND EXTENDED PREVENTING THE Sep 15, 1998 · N1460A · Fokker F28MK0100SDR 98ZZZM831Bracket · damagedREF EO E92/067/632 REV A, RIGHT HINGE BRACKET HAS DEEP IMPACT DAMAGE AROUND BOLT HOLE AND CORROSION IAW ITEM 10 SECTION I. REMOVED RIGHT HINGE BRACKET WRK 1032. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE HINGE BRACKET WITH REPLACEMENT HARDWARE AS REQUIRED. (M)Sep 11, 1998 · N179US · Bag BAE146200ASDR 98ZZZX4005Bellcrank · brokenRIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND HANGING OPEN UPON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THE DOOR BELLCRANK WAS FOUND BROKEN ON THE DOOR ACTUATOR ARM AND ALLOWED THE DOOR TO OPEN AND NOT OPERATE WITH THE MAIN GEAR LEG.Sep 3, 1998 · N421FM · Cessna 421BSDR 98ZZZX3933Bellcrank · crackedUPON INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK WAS FOUND CRACKED AT LEFT DOOR EAR. THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE IMPROPERLY RIGGED CAUSING EXCESIVE STRESS ON BELLCRANK.Sep 3, 1998 · N38CJ · Cessna 402CSDR IXXA9800069Retract Mech · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM THE NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE VIBRATION CONDITION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDSep 2, 1998 · N867BX · Doug DC863FSDR AU981199Bolt · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACTION LINKAGE BOLT SHEARED. BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE THREAD.Sep 1, 1998 · Cessna 310RSDR EISA98212Door · out of adjustRIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPENS INFLIGHT WITH GEAR LEVER IN OFF POSITION. GENERATED BY PILOT REPORT. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR MANUAL RELEASE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, ADJUSTED RIGHT DOOR MANUAL RELEASE SYSTEM PER 32-34-21 MM, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 29, 1998 · N240NE · Boeing 72731SDR USAAD98149Spring · disconnectedHPN-PIT - FLT 1432 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION. THE FLT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR THREE TIMES BUT THE VIBRATION REMAINED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT NAug 21, 1998 · N928VJ · Doug DC931SDR DLM88981727Bracket · brokenDURING DESCENT, GEAR DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER LOWERING GEAR. A/C WAS MET ON THE RUNWAY AND THE DOORS TIED UP SO THAT THE A/C COULD TAXI TO THE GATE. FOUND LT GEAR DOOR PROX SWITCH BRACKET BROKEN. REPLACED SAME.Aug 21, 1998 · N993DL · Doug MD88SDR DKAA98011Gear Door Lock · failedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED UNDER PART 91 FOR YIP. CREW SELECTED GEAR UP AND NOTED LEFT GEAR DOOR UNLOCKED LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. CREW CYCLED GEAR, LEFT GEAR DOOR UNLOCKED LIGHT STAYED ON. CREW RESTRICTED AIRCRAFT SPPED TO VLO PER CHECKLIST. UPON ARRIVAL AT YIP, Aug 12, 1998 · N227R · Amd FALCONSDR 98ZZZM621Cam · brokenNR 2 NLG DOOR UPLOCK CAM BROKEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPLACED BROKEN CAM. (M)Aug 7, 1998 · N837CA · Beech 1900DSDR USAAD98139Sensor · malfunctionedCLT - FLT 995 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT AND GEAR RETRACTION, THE GEARS DOOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND RECEIVED THE SAME INDICATION. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT Aug 6, 1998 · N827US · Doug DC981SDR EISA98202Link · damagedVIBRATION IN NOSHE WHEEL AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RETURNED TO ELP. GENERATED FROM PILOT REPORT. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR FORWARD LINK BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR LINK. OPS CHECK COMPLETED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED PER MM 32-22-1. RETRACTION CHECKED GOAug 6, 1998 · N977ML · Doug DC931SDR USAAD98133Door · openBOS - FLT 1924 - AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR WAS SECURED CLOSED AND THE AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED. (M)Aug 5, 1998 · N807US · Doug DC981SDR USAAD98132Bolt · failedBOS - FLT 409 - DURING LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AFTER THE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED AND STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY UNTIL MAINTENANCE PINNED THE LANDING GEAR AND DOORS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN TAXIED TO THE TAug 3, 1998 · N920VJ · Doug DC931SDR QXEA9801057Valve · malfunctionSEA - LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. DOOR VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VERFIED TO BE OPEN. WHEN GEAR CYCLED THE LIGHT WENT OUT. FERRIED AIRCRAFT FROM SEA TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. IN PDX, RIGGED THE ALTERNATE EXTENSION SYSTEM ANDAug 3, 1998 · N814PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR QXEA9801052Valve · malfunctionLEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. AFTER CYCLING GEAR, THE DOOR CLOSED NORMALLY. FERRIED AIRCRAFT FROM SEA TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. IN PDX, REPLACED THE NR 1 MAIN GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR AND THE SEQUENCE VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKAug 2, 1998 · N814PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9809869878Latch · inoperativeDURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM REFERENCE 2.32.3, INITIATED A GO-AROUND PROCEDURE, RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, AND LANDED AT DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. NORMAL LANDING GEAug 2, 1998 · N787NC · Doug DC951SDR ARWA9807131Connector · looseDAY - FLT 046 - AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABNORMAL CHECK LIST COMPLETED. DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO DAY, FUEL DUMPED APPROX 4,000 POUNDS. RESECURED CANNON PLUG ON LT MAIN DOOR SWITCH, CYCLED SYSTEM IAWJul 30, 1998 · N802BN · Doug DC862SDR GAIA9874Link · out of adjustKHA - FLT 613 LRD TO MMGDL - ON TAKEOFF FROM LRD, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED MODERATE VIBRATION AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO LRD. UPON GEAR EXTENSION, THE VIBRATION STOPPED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER PARKING, DISCOVERED THE FOJul 25, 1998 · N562PC · Doug DC915FSDR HNAA9892233Sensor · malfunctionedFLT 3270 - CLT-CRW - LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. INSPECTED PROX SENSORS AND WIRING PERFORMED NEAR/FAR TARGET TEST. PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR RETRACTIONS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (M)Jul 24, 1998 · N922HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR C2XA98IA276Valve · failedIAH - FLT 4175 - THE CREW REPORTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN THE GEAR CONTROL LEVER WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE GEAR AND LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR DJul 23, 1998 · N13949 · Emb EMB145LRSDR COMA9860194Valve · malfunctionNLG DID NOT EXTEND, PERFORMED MANUAL EXTENSION PER QRH. REPLACED THE NLG DOORS SELECTOR VALVE.Jul 22, 1998 · N914CA · Cndair CL6002B19
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