JASC 3231

Service difficulty reports · 2,249

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

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SDR 9720409912Control Cable · brokenA LOUD BANG WAS HEARD BY CREW FROM NOSE GEAR AREA DURING GEAR RETRACTION. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DFW. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR AND CABLE BROKEN. ALSO, FOUND DOOR BENTOct 30, 1997 · N962N · Doug DC931SDR CA971113007Spring · broken(CAN) ON WALK-AROUND, NOTICED THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACTION ROD AND SPRING WERE BROKEN. IT IS ASSUMED THE SPRING BROKE FIRST AND JAMMED THE ROD CAUSING IT TO BREAK.Oct 28, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97FDEA00779Retract Mech · failedDURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT MLG DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS UP. THE RIGHT MLG DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER SEVERAL REPEATED CYCLING ATTEMPTS ON GEAR HANDLE. PERFORMED MLG DOOR WARNING SWITCH ADJUSTMENT/TEST. OPS CHECK NORMALOct 28, 1997 · N149FE · Boeing 72722SDR 97FDEA00778Retract Mech · failedDURING GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT FLICKERED OFF AND ON AND NEVER TURNED GREEN. RECYCLED GEAR AND GOT A GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. CLEANED NOSE GEAR DOOR SWITCH PLUNGERS AND C/P'S ON GEAR UPLOCK AND DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCHES. GREASED TRUNNIOct 28, 1997 · N113FE · Boeing 72722CSDR 9720029307Rod End · bentTHE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH UPON GEAR EXTENSION. FLIGHT CREW PULLED THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION LEVER AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. GEAR DOORS WERE SECURED BEFORE TAXI INTO GATE. FOUND BENT TELEFLEX CABLE ROD END AT Oct 23, 1997 · N309RC · Doug DC982SDR ABXA9701682Rod Assy · out of adjustDURING APPROACH UPON GEAR EXTENSION, THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. WHEN GEAR WAS RECYCLED, THE DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. CHECKED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE AND ADJUSTED THE RIGHT HAND DOOR VALVE CRANK IAW DC-9 MM 3Oct 21, 1997 · N929AX · Doug DC931SDR AWXA9700606Uplock Assy · inoperativeWITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN, GEAR STUCK IN UP POSITION. ECAM ACTION WAS EXECUTED, GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED MANUALLY. LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR SHOWED ONLY HALF OPEN ON ECAM. FLY BY VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED GEAR NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE DOOR UPLOCK ASOct 9, 1997 · N631AW · Airbus A320231SDR QXEA9700641Release Mech · malfunctionedBOI- RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR DOES NOT RELEASE WITH ALTERNATE RELEASE. AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY UNDER REPAIR.Oct 8, 1997 · N476US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR ARWA971001Link · wornAFTER T/O NOSE DOOR FLUTTERS, GEAR UP OR GEAR DOWN ATTEMPTED 8 GEAR RETRACTIONS CYCLES; NOSE GEAR DOOR CONTINUE TO FLUTTER, TRY YAWING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK ASSY WITH PLAY AT INTERNAL MECHANISM R/R LT AND RT LINKS ASSY PER M.MOct 3, 1997 · N1808E · Doug DC862SDR 9718509886Control Cable · failedDURING CLIMB, A VIBRATION WAS FELT UPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 2, 1997 · N600TR · Doug DC951SDR 97ZZZX4439Bellcrank · brokeGEAR DOOR UPPER ARM BROKE MID-WAY BETWEEN BEARING AND PIVOT. OCCURRED AT GEAR EXTEND LEAVING DOOR HANGING OPEN UPON LANDING.Sep 30, 1997 · N36885 · Cessna 340ASDR RRXA97282Linkage · lack of lubeLOUD BANGING NOISE FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT AFTER ROTATION. RT NOSE GEAR DOOR FOUND OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR LOCK LINKAGE, OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND OPS OK.Sep 27, 1997 · N959R · Doug DC863FSDR GAIA9751Latch Mechanism · out of adjustKHA - FLT 423 - ELP TO YPI - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS PERFORMED. THE CREW PUT THE GEAR HANDLE UP AND PERFORMED ANOTHER UPLATCH CHECK AND THE LIGHT STAYED OUT. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT YIP.Sep 27, 1997 · N564PC · Doug DC915FSDR CA971015004Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK FROM LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCING VALVE IN NOSE GEAR AREA.Sep 26, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR P5CA9701593Shaft · shearedSHEARED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR GROUND OPERATING HANDLE SHAFT. REPLACED SHAFT PER BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-34-07 OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Sep 22, 1997 · N856FT · Boeing 747132SDR 97ZZZX4460Control Cable · brokenWHILE ACCOMPLISHING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN NOTICED THERE WERE BROKEN STRANDS WHERE CABLE SWAGES INTO MS20668 CABLE EYE OF LEFT HAND EMERGENCY GEAR DOOR UPLOCK RELEASE CABLE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF FAILURE IS IMPROPER CABLE EYE POSITIONING WHICH Sep 22, 1997 · N85CR · Beech 400ASDR USAAD97161Link · brokenBOS - FL 358 - CREW FELT AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION UPON RETRACTING THE GEAR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A BROKEN DOOR LINK ARM. (M)Sep 21, 1997 · N943VJ · Doug DC931SDR QXEA9700574Mechanism · out of adjustPDX - LEFT HAND GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RAISED. ADJUSTED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR (REAR AND CENTER) ACTUATORS. ADJUSTED MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD DOOR CONNECTING LINK. RETRACTION AND EXTENSION TEST GOOD.Sep 19, 1997 · N814PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97ZZZX4857Bolt · failedNOSE GEAR CHECKED FOR BENT ROD ON GEAR DOOR REPORTED BY LINE SERVICE. ALL GEAR DOOR RODS WERE CORRECT SHAPES FOR LOCATIONS. DURING CHECK, LEFT ROD TO SPADE DOOR ATTACH BOLT FAILED. BOLT WAS BROKEN AT HEAD WITH SHANK LEFT IN GEAR HOUSING BODY. REMOVED AND RSep 19, 1997 · N652JM · Cessna 650SDR ABXA9701474Striker · wornGEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH RT DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR TWICE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR STRIKER WORN. REPLACED STRIKER AND RAN GEAR IAW DC8 MM 32-31-4, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 16, 1997 · N820AX · Doug DC863SDR ABXA9701473Uplatch · lack or lubeAFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND ALL GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS OUT, A FEW SECONDS LATER THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS WENT OUT. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RIGHT GEAR DOOR UPLATCH ASSY. INSPECTED AND TESTED IAW DC8 MM 32-6.Sep 16, 1997 · N820AX · Doug DC863SDR AU971387Bellcrank · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR IDLER BELLCRANK BROKEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LH IDLER BELLCRANK CRACKED IN THE SAMEAREA.Sep 15, 1997 · Cessna 402BSDR ABXA9701471Mechanism · out of adjustGEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ASSOCIATED RT DOOR LIGHT ON FLIGHT ENGINEER PANEL WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AFTER GEAR RECYCLE. FOUND LEFT GEAR DOOR MECHANISM OUT OF RIG. RIGGED AND CHECKED IAW DC8 MM 72-31-5.Sep 15, 1997 · N820AX · Doug DC863SDR 97ZZZX4331Rod End · brokeRIGHT LANDING GEAR DOOR CONTROL ROD BROKE AT ROD END, DOOR WOULD HANG DOWN WITH GEAR UP. INSTALLED NEW CONTROL ROD AND RIGGED. NO FURTHER TROUBLE.Sep 15, 1997 · N67886 · Cessna 402CSDR 97ZZZX4211Bellcrank · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. FOUND BELLCRANK P/N 0841106-6 CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. SUSPECT FATIGUE CAUSED THE FAILURE.Sep 15, 1997 · N766EA · Cessna 402BSDR CKSA97526Retract Mech · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR DOORS 6 FOOT OPENED ON TAKEOFF. CLOSED DOORS AND INSPECTED DOORS, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 11, 1997 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55SDR HALA9700171Link · brokenLAX - FLT HA01 - E-6 LOG PAGE NR 4102025. AIRCRAFT MADE AIR TURN-BACK TO LAX DUE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK AND ADJUSTED PER MM 32-36-01, PAGE 201 PER MM. NO GEAR SWING REQUIRED. (XSep 10, 1997 · N160AA · Doug DC1010SDR CA970918007Rod Assembly · sheared(CAN) AFTER LANDING FOUND THE LEFT AFT OUTBOARD AND CENTRE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS OPEN. FOUND THE ROD ASSEMBLY AND SPRING ASSEMBLY BROKEN IN HALF. SUSPECT THAT THE SPRING WAS BROKEN UNDER TENSION CAUSING BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY TO SPLIT ROD ASSEMBLY IN HALF.Sep 9, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9716849603Link · not lockingA NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO BUF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN, LATCH MECHANISM STIFF, AND LEFT FORWARD DOOR LINK NOT LOSep 6, 1997 · N603NW · Doug DC932SDR ABXA9701457Door Latch · out of adjustON TAKEOFF, RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GEAR UPLATCH CHECK UNSATISFACTORY. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH SAME RESULTS (GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING UPLATCH CHECK) WITH AERODYNAMIC BUFFETING. INSTALLED A .030 SHIM UNDER THE GEAR DOOR LATCH ROLLESep 5, 1997 · N980AX · Doug DC932SDR RRXA97257Link · failedDURING TAKEOFF FROM KDAY TO KPHL, CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDER DECK AREA (LOUD DRUM ROLL LIKE). RETURN TO KDAY TO INVESTAGATE. FOUND RIGHT SIDE NOSE GEAR DOOR EXTENDED LINK ASSY FAILED DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK ASSY 5-1036-1. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOODSep 4, 1997 · N8087U · Doug DC871FSDR EISA97181Link · brokenTURNING ON RUNWAY AT IND, HEARD A LOUD POP AND NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FOUND GEAR DOOR LINKAGE BROKEN, REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE. (M)Sep 4, 1997 · N313NE · Boeing 727223SDR 97ZZZX4150Shaft · failedPILOT REPORTED A GROUND OBSERVER INFORMED NLG DOORS REMAINED OPENED AFTER THE GEAR WAS UP. PILOT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM NOSE AREA DURING RECENT FLIGHTS. INSP REVEALED LOWER PORTION OF CAM PLATE SLOT ON THE SHAFT THAT CLOSES THE NOSE GEAR DOORS BROKE OFF ANSep 4, 1997 · N7222V · Beech 58SDR 9716699924Rivet · brokenLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT AND ALL UNSAFE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED DOWN AND DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDSep 3, 1997 · N926RC · Doug DC932SDR 9716709940Uplatch Mech · failedON DEPARTURE AT 11,000 FEET AND 310 KNOTS, A 'THUD' WAS FELT IN THE AIRFRAME ALONG WITH NOISE OF THE GEAR DOORS OPENING SUDDENLY. RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED TO 3000 PSI AND RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE AND DOOR OPEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DAug 29, 1997 · N3322L · Doug DC932SDR RAIA970836Rod · out of adjustSTL - FLT 7171 - VIBRATION IN NOSE AFTER TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATING RODS. (M)Aug 28, 1997 · N723TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR GTIA9700367Latch Mechanism · out of adjustPIE - FLT 220 - LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON DURING DESCENT FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. PUT RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP ON HIGH. LIGHT WENT OUT AND VIBRATION STOPPED. REDUCED SPEED BELOW 300 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO DTW. FOUND TO BE OK FORAug 20, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931SDR GTIA9700361Latch Assy · out of adjustDTW - FLT 1703 - ON TAKEOFF AT CLE, RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED PROCEDURES PER QRH AND CONTINUED TO MYR WITH HYDRAULIC PUMPS ON HIGH. THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED UPON GEAR EXTENSION AT MYR. (THREE GREEN ON AND ALLAug 20, 1997 · N12536 · Doug DC932SDR CA970904013Rod End Bearing · broken(CAN) ROD END BEARING SHEARED AT NECK. DETACHED FROM MAIN LANDING GEAR PANEL. REPLACED.Aug 18, 1997 · Boeing 7372T5SDR 98ZZZM88Bracket · wornNLG AFT DOOR STOP ASSY MATERIAL MORE THAN 50 PERCENT WORN. REPLACED DOOR STOP BRACKET. DOOR CLEARANCES TO BE CHECKED ON GEAR SWING INSTALLATION. (M)Aug 18, 1997 · N607AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR USAA970816Sequence Valve · inoperativePIT - FL 91 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED THE EICAS MESSAGES 'GEAR DOORS' AND 'GEAR DISAGREE.' THE GEAR AND DOOR AMBER LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR Aug 16, 1997 · N630AU · Boeing 7572B7SDR CKSA97457Door Mech · out of adjustLANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR LEVER MUST REMAIN UP TO KEEP LIGHT OUT. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR DOOR ADJUSTMENT AND TEST IAW MM 32-62-11, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 16, 1997 · N6808 · Boeing 727223SDR VJ970290Shim · failedDURING TAKEOFF, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. GEAR DOORS WOULDN'T REMAIN CLOSED. FOUND SHIM ON DOOR ROLLER BLOWN OUT. RESHIMMED DOOR ROLLER IAW 32-31-4; OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 9, 1997 · N930VV · Doug DC932SDR P5CA9701406Rod End · abnormalNOSE LANDING GEAR RIGHTHAND STRUT DOOR ROD END LWR BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER MM 32-22-04.Aug 9, 1997 · N859FT · Boeing 747123SDR AWXA9700428Uplock Assy · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGE THAT LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CMH. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT DOOR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 3, 1997 · N644AW · Airbus A320231SDR 97ZZZX4037Bellcrank · brokenRIGHT MAIN INBOARD GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER EXTENSION. FOUND BROKEN IDLER BELLCRANK. GEAR WAS FOUND RIGGED PROPERLY. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION UNKNOWN.Aug 1, 1997 · N4264J · Cessna 310RSDR ABXA9701338Control Cable · defectiveON CLIMBOUT WITH GEAR HANDLE UP GEAR UNSAFE AND LEFT DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR TWICE, LIGHTS REMAINED ON. IN CRUISE LEFT DOOR AND LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHTS CAME ON. REPLACED CABLE RUN 112C, RIGHT MLG DOOR LATCH AND ROLLJul 31, 1997 · N853AX · Doug DC861SDR 9714789752Control Cable · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, HEARD LOUD POP NOISE AND EXPERIENCED MODERATE FLUTTER. ALL GEAR INDICAITONS WERE NORMAL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED CABLE AND HARDWARD AND Jul 31, 1997 · N752NW · Doug DC941SDR 97ZZZX3728Control Cable · brokenWHEN PERFORMING AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION TEST, THE LEFT GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. FOUND THE LEFT DOOR OPEN (EMERGENCY) PULL CABLE BROKEN. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN-FLIGHT, THE CREW WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE LEFT GEAR DOWN USING THE EMERGENCY SYSTJul 28, 1997 · N1564B · Beech 400BEECHSDR DHL97806002Latch Assy · servicableDURING THE UPLATCH CHECK, THE DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES COMPLETED WITH SAME RESULT. FOUND UPLATCH MECHANISM STIFF, HARD TO MOVE. LUBED RIGHT DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM. OPS CHECK GOOD SEVERAL TIMES PER M/M.Jul 27, 1997 · N806DH · Doug DC873F
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