JASC 3231

Service difficulty reports · 2,249

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3231'
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SDR SWIA97881Retract Mech · malfunctionedLEFT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED MISSING HARDWARE TO LEFT INBOARD FORWARD GEAR DOOR LATCH. CYCLED GEAR FIVE TIMES, OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 6, 1997 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR MALA975356Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 3390 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE NOSE WHEEL GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT. CYCLED GEAR WITH NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES AND SWING GEAR. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Apr 6, 1997 · N831MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR TWAA9747001Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLL - FLT 683 - RETURNED FROM FLIGHT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TAKEOFF DUE TO VIBRATION FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. INSPECTED AREA, CLOSED GEAR DOOR. FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. OP-15 - 1-11-97 - STL. (X)Apr 5, 1997 · N417EA · Doug DC951SDR SWIA97879Latch · not securedLEFT GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN ON DEPARTURE. RETURNED TO FIELD. INSPECTED LATCH AND ROLLER, SECURED LATCH.Apr 5, 1997 · N218SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COMA9710214Latch · brokenTHE RIGHT MLG OPENED DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED BROKEN RIGHT MLG OUTBD DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.Apr 3, 1997 · N263CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 97ZZZX1632Bellcrank · brokenLEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. FOUND BROKEN BELLCRANK. DOOR ACTUATOR ARM FOUND BROKEN FROM CASTING. DOOR FOUND TO BE RIGGED PER CESSNA MANUAL.Apr 2, 1997 · N310FH · Cessna 310RSDR 9706579602Control Cable · brokenDURING ROTATION AT GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY MODERATE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. REPLACED CABLE. ALSO, REPLACED FORWMar 26, 1997 · N602NW · Doug DC932SDR 9706569943Latch · out of adjustDURING CLIMBOUT FROM BWI, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING UPLATCH CHECK. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHMar 25, 1997 · N1308T · Doug DC931SDR CA970408002Selector Valve · weak spring(CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN THE RH MAIN GEAR HAD NO INDICATION WITH THE NOSE AND LH GEAR INDICATION DOWN AND LOCKED. GEAR RECYCLED, SAME RESULT, ALTERNATE EXTENSION USED ALL GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. RH SPRING-LOADED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR SEMar 22, 1997 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR 9706119933Link · brokenA LOUD VIBRAITON WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BROKEN NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK AND CABLE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Mar 21, 1997 · N1334U · Doug DC931SDR USAAF97029Sequence Vlv · failedMSP - FL 1543 - ON GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT LOWER. CREW BROKE OFF APPROACH AND BEGAN TOWER FLY-BY. THE NOSE GEAR DID DROP AND LOWER CONFIRMED GEAR EXTENDED. CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND NOSE GEAR AGAIN DID NOT DROP. CREW PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EMar 15, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR VNAA9703003Retract Mech · malfunctionedLOUD NOISE COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, GOES AWAY WHEN GEAR IS EXTENDED. RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPENED. INSPECTED AND SECURED THE LT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR, AIRCRAFT APPMar 10, 1997 · N441JS · Dorner DO328100SDR ABXA9700540Bolt · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT MLG OUTBD DOOR LINKAGE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY AT LINKAGE ARM CLEVIS. REPLACED BOLT IAW DC-9 OHM 32-10-6.Mar 9, 1997 · N954AX · Doug DC941SDR SWIA97871Sequence Valve · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT. BOTH A AND B RED LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FIELD. TOOK AIRCRAFT TO GARRETT, SWUNG LANDING GEAR. ALL DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. CHANGED GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE, ADJUSTED LEFT STRUT GEAR ACTMar 8, 1997 · N226SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR ABXA9700512Linkage · damagedDURING C-CHECK, THE LEFT WING MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LINKAGE WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE LINKAGE WAS REPLACED IAW DC9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.Mar 5, 1997 · N947AX · Doug DC931SDR DLL13970397Door · unlatchedON ROTATION WHEN GEAR LEVER RAISED NOTICED NOSE GEAR RED DOOR LIGHT AND RED INTRANSIT LIGHT ON. LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND HANGING DOWN. RELATCHED DOOR, SECURED OK.Mar 4, 1997 · N786DL · Lkheed 10113851SDR MALA975503Sequence Valve · failedFLT 3073 - AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW CYCLED LANDING GEAR TWICE AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING, REPLACED O-RING ON BOTTOM INBOARD FITTING. ALL CHECKS GOOD. WORK DONE IAW DHC8MM 32-1Mar 3, 1997 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR GLBA97031Retract Mech · malfunctionedFAR - GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE RESECURED GEAR DOOR LATCHES. (M)Mar 2, 1997 · N293UX · Emb EMB120ERSDR DLM88970384Pushrod Nut · missingLT MAIN LDG GEAR DOOR UPLOCK BROKEN, DOOR DAMAGED ON LANDING. FOUND NUT MISSING FROM PUSHROD BOLT ATTACHMENT ALLOWING SIDE BRACE LINK TO DISCONNECT FROM DOOR SEQUENCE PUSH PULL CABLE TORQUE TUBE ALLOWING DOOR TO EXTEND AND DAMAGING DOOR ON LANDING.Mar 2, 1997 · N921DL · Doug MD88SDR C2XA97IA068Latch · wornIAH - FLT 3799 - PILOT REPORTED, THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD OUTBOARD DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 26, 1997 · N16724 · Emb EMB120RTSDR ABXA9700529Rod End · wornWHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR LINKAGE. REPLACED ROD END IAW DC9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.Feb 26, 1997 · N987AX · Doug DC932SDR ABXA9700046Spring · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. LEFT LANDING AND DOOR LATCHED WARNING LIGHT SHOWED NOT LATCHED IN THE LEFT DOOR POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CONTROL VALVE SPRINGFeb 24, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862SDR 97ZZZM649Sequence Valve · failedJED - AFTER T/O, ON L/G RETRACTION, WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED TO OFF. ENCOUNTERED WIND NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM N/G AREA. DOOR OPEN INDICATIONS, PRIMARY/SECONDARY N/G DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF TOGETHER, ACCOMPANIED BY HYDRAULIC PERSSURE BUMPS.Feb 22, 1997 · N485EV · Boeing 747212BSDR PNSA970204Door · not latchedRT MAIN INBOARD GEAR DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT. SECURED DOOR, SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS.Feb 19, 1997 · N675PA · Saab 340BSDR ABXA9700036Pulley · wornLANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. HAD TO RE-CYCLE GEAR. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER GEAR WAS RE-CYCLED. FOUND FORWARD OUTBOARD PULLEY IN FOLLOW-UP CABLE SYSTEM WORN. REPLACED PULLEY AND ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FOLLOFeb 17, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862SDR 9703639156Control Cable · brokenDURING CLIMBOUT OF PHL UPON GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD IN NOSE GEAR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR CABLE BROKEN. REPLACED DOOR CABLE AND DOOR LINK. GEAR AND GEAR DOOR OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 17, 1997 · N8915E · Doug DC914SDR AU970124Nut · loose(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATING ROD JAM NUTS NOT TIGHTENED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORFeb 16, 1997 · Cessna 210LSDR 9703669610Retract Mech · out of adjustRIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AT REDUCED SPEED. ON GEAR EXTENSION, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND UTILIZED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT Feb 16, 1997 · N610NW · Doug DC932SDR EIAA970031Bracket · corrodedSAT - DURING C-6 INSPECTION, FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON FORWARD LEFT NOSE WHEEL WELL DOOR CABLE ATTACH BRACKET (WHEEL WELL CEILING). FABRICATED AND INSTALLED CABLE ATTACH BRACKET PER SRM 51-30-2, 51-60 AND 53-11-1. (M)Feb 11, 1997 · N933F · Doug DC933FSDR 9702889604Latch · malfunctionedVIBRATION AND LOUD NOISE COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT RETURNED TO TVC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AND FOUND DOOR OPEN. LATCHED AND SECURED DOOR.Feb 11, 1997 · N604NW · Doug DC932SDR ABXA9700033Control Valve · defectiveLEFT GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. GEAR UNSAFE WARNING REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REPLACED UPLATCH LINK IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-4. REPLACED MLG CONTROL VALVE IAW DC-8 MM 32-32-1.Feb 10, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862SDR EIAA970016Valve · malfunctionedLAX - ON DEPARTURE, ON GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT BODY GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE. ACCOMP ABNORM CHECKLIST AND LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIR TURN BACK. FOUND L/G DOOR SAFETY VLV NOT FULLY ACTUATING. LUBED ALL PUSHRODS AND Feb 7, 1997 · N482EV · Boeing 747212BSDR 97ZZZX1631Door · jammedAIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FOLLOWING RUN-UP AND TAXI IN 4-5 INCHES OF SNOW. GEAR RETRACT OK. RETURNED FOR LANDING AND GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. GEAR UP LANDING WITH DAMAGE. RAISED NOSE, PRIED DOORS OPEN, GEAR FELL OUT. APPARENTLY, ICE CAUSED DOORS TO RETRACT PAST Feb 7, 1997 · N29209 · Cessna 210LSDR ABXA970030Uplatch Mech · out of adjustON DEPARTURE, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR FAILED UPLATCH ON INITIAL GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR AND OPS NORMAL. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR DID NOT GO UP AND LATCHED ON GO-AROUND. ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM PER DC-8 MM.Feb 6, 1997 · N848AX · Doug DC861SDR USAAF97013Retract Mech · out of adjustFLT 1174 - CLT-SDF - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. PERFORMED PROCEDURES. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NORMAL LANDING WITH ALL GREEN LIGHTS WITH GEAR DOFeb 3, 1997 · N477AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR DHL9780443CSupport Link · crackedAT C-CHECK, LEFT MLG FLYING DOOR AFT DOOR SUPPORT LINK, FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK PER M/M 32-12-1.Feb 2, 1997 · N804DH · Doug DC873FSDR CALA9700126Pulley Assy · wornNOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NLG DOOR FORWARD PULLEY ASSEMBLY WITH SIGNS OF CONTACTING THE PULLEY FOLLOWUP LINKAGES. THE FORWARD PULLEY ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AJan 31, 1997 · N571PE · Boeing 727243SDR SWIA97842Uplock Cam · damagedAFTER DEPARTURE UPON BRINGING GEAR HANDLE TO UP POSITION, BOTH A AND B INTRANSIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR RT MAIN, ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD RUMBLE. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND GEAR UPLOCK CAMS AND FORWARD PART OF RIGHT GEAR DOORS TO BE IN POOR CONDITION AND BINDING. Jan 27, 1997 · N237SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA980217040Selector Valve · malfunction(CAN) ON CLIMB-OUT, LANDING GEAR SLOW TO RETRACT. ECAM WARNING, LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED. GEAR CYCLED ON APPROACH, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BITE TEST, UNIT PASSED TEST. FURTHER TO PREVIOUS SEQUENCE NR 0211247 AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WOULJan 27, 1997 · Airbus A320211SDR 97ZZZX1089Release Cable · brokenDURING A POST-FLIGHT INSP DAMAGE WAS NOTICED ON THE LT FUSELAGE MLG DOOR, THE AFT SIDE COVER ASSEMBLY, AND THE MIDDLE FUSELAGE SKIN ASSY. AFTER FURTHER INSP THE LT EMERG MLG DOOR UPLOCK RELEASE CABLE WS FOUND BROKEN AT THE ROD END ADJACENT TO THE DOOR UPLOCK Jan 27, 1997 · N482DM · Mtsbsi MU300SDR DLL17970147Retract Mech · malfunctionedJUST PRIOR TO ROTATION, RED TRANSIT AND DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON S/O PANEL. FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR DOWN. RESET DOOR SYSTEM, CHECKS GOOD.Jan 25, 1997 · N768DL · Lkheed 10113853SDR 9701566633Linkage · lack of lubeDURING CLIMB, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR CLOSED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBRICATED DOOR LINKAGE AND CLEANED PROXIMITY SENSORS, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 25, 1997 · N633US · Boeing 747227BSDR ABXA9700007Door Latch · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND RAISING THE GEAR, HEARD BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE NOSE WHEEL WELL. RECYCLED THE GEAR, SAME SOUND, TOOK THIS TO MEAN A GEAR DOOR WAS UNABLE TO LATCH CLOSED. CONTINUED ON TO TRI WITH THE GEAR EXTENDED SINCE THAT SEEMED TO LOCK THE DOOR INJan 20, 1997 · N909AX · Doug DC932SDR ABAX9700010Valve · defectiveGEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ON CLIMBOUT WITHOUT A NOT LATCHED LIGHT AT FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. AFTER RECYCING THE GEAR, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS GOOD. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LEFT MAIN LANDINGJan 20, 1997 · N852AX · Doug DC861SDR SIMA9700192Rod Assy · brokenORD - FLT 4354 - ON DESCENT INTO ORD, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY EQUIPENT WAS DISPATCHED FOR LANDING HOWEVER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED MLG SUPPORT ROD FAILED, ALLOWING DOOR TO OPEN. A Jan 19, 1997 · N142DD · Aerosp ATR42300SDR TWAA9708003Link Assy · malfunctionedHOU - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE. FOUND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY, MFG P/N 3956785-1, MALFUNCTIONING. REPLACED DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPERATION THEN CHECKED Jan 13, 1997 · N411EA · Doug DC951SDR SWIA97830Valve · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED GEAR DOOR SOLENOID VALVE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. PERFORMED NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS, OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 13, 1997 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR USAAF97002Door Stops · out of adjustFLT 8079 - PIT-CLT - AFTER TAKEOFF RED AMBER DOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND CONCLUDED IT WAS A DOOR PROBLEM. RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MAIN GEAR DOORS (INBOARD) HITTING GEAR STRUTS ON BJan 11, 1997 · N488US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR USAAD97007Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 458 - PIT-BWI - AFTER TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN HEARD A NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE CLOSED NOSE GEAR DOORS. (M)Jan 10, 1997 · N925VJ · Doug DC931SDR HNAA9791702Bushing · missingFLT 3393 - YYZ-BWI - THE LEFT GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN IN FLIGHT WITH NO ADVISORY LIGHT ON, DID NOT CLOSE UPON GEAR UP SELECTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSTALLED HARDWARE ON FORWARD DOOR AFT CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY. (M)Jan 6, 1997 · N917HA · Dhav DHC8102
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