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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR COMA9630118Telescoping Rod · wornR MLG INBD GEAR DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. REPLACED THE GEAR DOOR QUICK RELEASE TELESCOPING ROD ASSY.May 30, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340ASDR COMA9660099Bolt · corrodedAIRCRAFT TAXIED TO HANGAR FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. UPON ARRIVAL MECHANICS NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS HANGING SLIGHTLY OPEN WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS POWERED DOWN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THROUGH-BOLT FOR THE NOSE GEAR FORWARD DOOR UPLOCK ROLLER LEVER ASSEMay 29, 1996 · N940CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9660096Bolt · corrodedAIRCRAFT TAXIED TO HANGAR FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. UPON ARRIVAL MECHANICS NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS HANGING SLIGHTLY OPEN WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS POWERED DOWN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THROUGH-BOLT CORRODED FOR THE NOSE GEAR FORWARD DOOR UPLOCK ROLLER LMay 29, 1996 · N940CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9660097Linkage · out of adjustNOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN SELECTED TO FIT/NORMAL POSITION. LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR LINKAGE. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 27, 1996 · N917CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9610154Latch · brokenRIGHT MLG OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. REPLACED BROKEN DOOR LATCH ASSY.May 27, 1996 · N247CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA960612024Line · leaking(CAN)HYDRAULIC FLUID FOUND AT NOSE BAY AND ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR. LEAK CHECK FOUND A PIN HOLE ON THE LINE SURROUNDED BY SMALL CORROSION AREA.May 26, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR DHL96804008Hook Assy · malfunctionedRIGHT HAND GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT AND DOOR UNLATCH LIGHT ON. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, CYCLED GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES AND LIGHT STAYED ON. FOUND UPPER DOOR TO DOOR LATCH WITH FROZEN BEARING ON PIVOT. REPLACED UPPER DOOR LATCH LINK ASSY AND DOOR HOOK ASSY, OPS CHECMay 22, 1996 · N804DH · Doug DC873FSDR 96ZZZM969Selector Vlv · failedCLT - FL 568 - NOSE GEAR RED DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER GEAR WAS RECYCLED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS; NOSE WHEEL STEERING SELECTOR, P/N 714540 AND NLG DMay 18, 1996 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 96ZZZM968Selector Vlv · failedCLT - FL 568 - NOSE GEAR RED DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER GEAR WAS RECYCLED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS; NOSE WHEEL STEERING SELECTOR, P/N 714540 AND NLG DMay 18, 1996 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR USAAD96061Retract Mech · out of adjustJFK/PIT - FLT 721 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RETRACTING GEAR, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND THERE WAS A LOUD VIBRATION. RECYCLED GEAR, DID SAME THING. ON WALK-AROUND AFTER LANDING, FOUND RT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. REPLACED LOCK SENSOR PROXIMITY SWITCH ANMay 17, 1996 · N918VJ · Doug DC931SDR ABXA9600557Linkage · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR LINKAGE WORN. REPLACED WORN PARTS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 14, 1996 · N932AX · Doug DC933FSDR ABXA9600544Linkage · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR LINKAGE WORN. REPLACED WORN PART IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 14, 1996 · N932AX · Doug DC933FSDR ABXA9600543Linkage · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-220-7, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR LINKAGE WORN. REPLACED WORN PARTS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 14, 1996 · N932AX · Doug DC933FSDR ABXA9600542Linkage · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR LINKAGE WORN. REPLACED WORN PARTS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 14, 1996 · N932AX · Doug DC933FSDR ABXA9600541Linkage · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR LINKAGE WORN. REPLACED WORN PARTS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 14, 1996 · N932AX · Doug DC933FSDR CA960527003Gear Door · jammed(CAN) GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION RESULTED IN L.H. GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. L.H. MAIN INBOARD GEAR DOOR JAMMED, PREVENTING GEAR EXTENSION.May 13, 1996 · Beech 99SDR 96ZZZX3195Bellcrank · brokenRT MLG DOOR OPERATING BELLCRANK BROKEN. ARM THAT CONNECTS TO LINKAGE FOR DOOR BROKE OFF ALLOWING DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN. EVIDENCE OF SMALL PREVIOUS CRACK PRIOR TO FAILURE.May 11, 1996 · N4050Q · Cessna 421BSDR ABXA9600558Hinge · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR ARTICULATING DOOR HINGE WORN. REPLACED HINGE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.May 10, 1996 · N932AX · Doug DC933FSDR AALA960762Valve · defectiveDFW - FLT 1139 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE AMBER. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW, LANDING OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LAMay 10, 1996 · N1436A · Fokker F28MK0100SDR ABXA9600491Uplatch · lack of lubeGEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER LOWERING GEAR. WE RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER THE GEAR HAD BEEN DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. CLEANED AND LUBED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR UPLATCH HOOKS AND ROLLERS. OPERATIONAL CHECKED THE GEAR DOOR UNSAFE SMay 9, 1996 · N933AX · Doug DC933FSDR 96ZZZM990Retract Mech · malfunctionedAFTER RETRACTING LANDING GEAR, THERE WAS A LOUD VIBRATION. UPLATCH CHECK GOOD. VIBRATION AND NOISE INCREASED WITH AIRSPEED. FOUND RIGHT FWD NOSE GEAR DOOR DOWN (DID NOT RETRACT). NO DEFECTS FOUND. FORWARD GEAR UPLOCK AND LOCK NORMAL ON GROUND REF MM 32-20May 9, 1996 · N936VV · Doug DC932SDR IXXA9678Telescoping Link · not latchedON DEPARTURE OUT OF BFI, THE RIGHT NLG DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT THE PRESENCE OF THE BUFFETING FROM THE DOOR INDICATED THAT IT WAS STILL OPEN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BFI FOR MAINTENANCE. AT BFI THE NOSE GEAR DOORS May 8, 1996 · N828BX · Doug DC871FSDR AU960664Rod End · failed(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY INBOARD RODEND FAILED IN THE AREA OF THE NUTMay 7, 1996 · Cessna 402CSDR SWIA95734Latch · failedAFTER DEPARTURE WITH GEAR UP AND LOCKED, NOTICED LEFT MAIN OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS STILL DOWN. RETURNED AND LANDED AT EKO. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR LATCH AS REQUIRED, OPS CKS GOOD.May 6, 1996 · N223SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COMA9610140Door Latch · brokenRIGHT MLG OUTBOARD DOOR HANGING OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. REPLACED BROKEN LATCH ASSY.May 6, 1996 · N244CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA960515011Control Cable · broken(CAN)FOR FLIGHT CREW TO DO AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE TEST MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS MUST BE OPENED. WHEN FLIGHT CREW PULLED THE ALTERNATE EXTENSION CABLE THE CABLE BROKE.May 6, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWIA95736Latch · brokenLEFT INBOARD FORWARD DOOR GEAR LATCH BROKE OFF. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR LATCH IAW MM 32-12-01, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 4, 1996 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 9609749866Door Link · failedAFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE NOSE WHEEL AREA. UPLATCH CHECK WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER, AFTER 5 MINUTES, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO MSP. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND THMay 1, 1996 · N775NC · Doug DC951SDR RRXA96023Contl Vlv · out of adjustKDAY - FLT 8 - AFTER TAKEOFF DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT AND ALTERNATE MAIN DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR, RETURNED TO KDAY. MAINTENANCE RIGGED THE MLG DOOR CONTROL VALVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MLG DOORApr 24, 1996 · N791FT · Doug DC873FSDR 9609179956Latch Mech · malfunctionedA LOUD VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DAY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. LATCHED NOSE GEAR DOOR TO SECURED POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 24, 1996 · N923RW · Doug DC931SDR ABXA9600524Link · wornDURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07 ASB 32-244 R2, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR IDLER LINK WORN. REPLACED LINK IAW DC-9 MM 20-16-0.Apr 23, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931SDR DL72S960952Rod Assy · brokenRT MLG FLYING GEAR DOOR ROD ASSY DMN NR 65-26761-34 BROKEN CAUSING DOOR INDICATION PROBLEM AND AIRCRAFT VIBRATION. RETURNED TO ATL. REPLACED GEAR DOOR.Apr 21, 1996 · N542DA · Boeing 727232SDR 9609019908Release Link · malfunctionedEXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN AND MANUAL RELEASE INTERMITTENT. REPLACED MANUAL RELEASE LINK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 20, 1996 · N958N · Doug DC931SDR 9609032289Retract Mech · lack of lubeDURING APPROACH ON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND NO AURAL INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TPA MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR AND PERFORMED MAINTENANCE CApr 19, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251SDR CAL960464Uplock Spring · brokenIAH - FLT 1453 - THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT WITH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON LOW. A GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND REMAINED OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MLG DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM SPRING BROKEN. THE MECHANISM WAS REMApr 12, 1996 · N58545 · Doug DC932SDR CA960723501Linkage · out of adjust(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR BEGAN MAKING CLUNKING NOISE. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ACTUATING RODS ADJUSTED.Apr 12, 1996 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 96ZZZX2852Uplatch Spring · brokenATL/ATL - FLT 519 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AIR RETURN WHILE EXECUTING THE 'GEAR UPLATCH CHECK', THE 'RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE' LIGHT CAME ON COUPLED WITH THE 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHT. FOUND SPRING ON RT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING GEAR DOOR ANDApr 10, 1996 · N960VV · Doug DC931SDR 96ZZZX2653Linkage · disconnectedLEFT GEAR DOOR CONNECTOR LINKAGE BECAME DISCONNECTED PREVENTING DOOR FROM OPENING. GEAR-UP LANDING RESULTED. CLEVIS PIN HAD BECOME DISENGAGED FROM LINKAGE. THE PIPER INSPECTION REPORT DOES NOT SPECIFY THIS AREA, AND THE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE PINS ARE DIFFUCLT TApr 10, 1996 · N2337M · Piper PA23250SDR 96ZZZM962Uplatch Spring · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF FOR FLT 519, ATL-ATL, AIR RETURN, WHILE EXECUTING THE 'GEAR UPLATCH CHECK', THE 'RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE' LIGHT CAME ON COUPLED WITH THE 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHT. FOUND SPRING ON RT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING GEAR DOOR AApr 10, 1996 · N960VV · Doug DC931SDR CA960424021Rod End · broken(CAN) BOW WHEEL FAILED TO RETRACT, FOUND ROD END HAD BEEN BROKEN NEXT TO THE CENTRE BALL ALLOWING THE ROD END TO PULL AWAY FROM THE BALL END. SUSPECT INCORRECT RIGGING DUE TO THE 1/4 INCH DISTANCE OF THE ROD END FROM THE GEAR WITH THE GEAR MANUALLY RETRACTED UApr 9, 1996 · Cessna U206FSDR 96ZZZX2130Latch Assy · out of adjustSTL - FLT 692 - AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION, THE RT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. ADJUSTED RT MAIN GEAR DOOR LATCH ASSY. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATION NORMAL. CHECK C - 2-17-95 - MCI. (X)Apr 8, 1996 · N490SA · Doug DC915SDR 96ZZZX2770Shaft Assy · failedPILOT NOTICED ODD NOISE DURING GEAR RETRACTION AND SUBSEQUENT EXTENSION. INSPECTION ON GROUND REVEALED PART OF SHAFT ASSY THAT CLOSES GEAR DOORS BROKEN ALLOWING DOORS TO FLAP IN FLIGHT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS NOISE HEARD BY PILOT WAS NOSE GEAR FORCING ITS WAY THApr 1, 1996 · N6648K · Beech 58PSDR ABXA9600478Rod End Brg · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LINK ROD END BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED ROD END IAW DC-9 MM 32-10-6.Mar 31, 1996 · N903AX · Doug DC932SDR RRXA96013Retract Mech · lack of lubeKDFW - FLT 22 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT KDAY DOORS NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON UPON GEAR RETRACTION WITH RIGHT ALT GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON. RECYCLED SEVERAL TIMES NO HELP. PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED GEAR DOOR UP LATCH AND INSPECTED GEARMar 27, 1996 · N951R · Doug DC863SDR 9606792704Sequence Valve · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ON GEAR RETRACTION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, INDICATION LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED WITH GEAR DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE AND LEMar 21, 1996 · N801EA · Boeing 727225SDR IXXA9637Uplatch · lack of lubeON DEPARTURE OUT OF RODN, THE GEAR DOOR 'NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED, AND THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. IN RJTY, MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE MLG DOOR UPLATCH SWITCHES, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE MLG DOOR UPLATCH ROLLERS IAW THE Mar 18, 1996 · N41CX · Doug DC862FSDR 96ZZZM663Mech Rod · fracturedMSY - ON LANDING, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR MECHANISM 'A' ROD, MFG P/N 69-67889-7, FRACTURED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR MECHANISM 'A' ROD AND RIGGED NOSE GEAR DOOR SYSTEM. NOSE GEAR AND DOOR OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Mar 17, 1996 · N54342 · Boeing 727231SDR ABXA9600472Link · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, INSPECTION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR AND ATTACHMENTS, FOUND THE ARTICULATING DOOR LINK HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED THE LEFT ARTICULATING DOOR LINK ATTACH BOLT.Mar 16, 1996 · N938AX · Doug DC931SDR C2XA96IA065Pin · bentIAH - FLT NR 2582 - DURING APPROACH TO IAH, WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, LEFT MLG FORWARD DOOR REMAINED OPEN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND FOUND GEAR DOOR MAINTENANCE SAFETY LATCH NOT SECURED. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A BENT CATCH PIMar 15, 1996 · N57734 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 9605999855Control Cable · brokenDURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION ON NOSE GEAR AT GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TO TPA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP UPPER CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED BROKEN HARDWARE AND DOOR OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.Mar 13, 1996 · N764NC · Doug DC951
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