JASC 3231
Service difficulty reports · 2,249
Reports filed under 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '3231' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy 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 PCAA9500205Control Cable · stuckLEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND ALT RELEASE CABLE FOR AFT DOORS HUNG UP ON FWD DOOR ACTUATOR. ROUTED CABLE CORRECTLY AND ADJUSTED FWD DOOR. PROX SWITCH RETRACTION CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACTC: 12971. (SDR ABXA9500472Bushing · missingDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR HAD ONE MISSING BUSHNG IN THE HINGE LOBE. INSTALLED BUSHING IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.SDR ABXA9500456Bushings · wornDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR ACTUATING ROD BUSHINGS WORN. REPLACED BUSHINGS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL.SDR 95ZZZX3157Door Strut · corrodedDURING THE 24-MONTH OUT OF PHASE INSPECTION, X-RAYS SHOW OVER 50 PERCENT OF THE ROD-END CONNECT POINT TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED ON BOTH LT AND RT MLG DOOR STRUT ASSEMBLIES. RECOMMENDED AND REPLACED BOTH WITH NEW.SDR 95ZZZX1491Bolt · shearedNOSE GEAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN ON GEAR RETRACTION. THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE CRUSHED AND THE GEAR DOWNLOCK MECHANISM WAS DAMAGED. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. THE TWO BOLTS THAT OPERATE THE NOSE GEAR DOORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH GEAR RETRACTION SDR UPS802627Retract Mech · out of adjPILOT REPORTED DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ON THROUGHOUT FLIGHT; CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH; LT ALTERNATE MAIN GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR PRELOAD PER MM 32-31-05, STEP 32.SDR DLM88950930Link · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TPA, FOUND RT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. REPLACED RIGHT DOOR LINK DUE TO NOT LOCKING.SDR CAL950172Door · out of adjustFLT NR 0702 - EWR - THE NLG WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING ON APPROACH TO EWR. THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT INDICATE OPEN AND THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE NOSE GEAR EXTENDED SDR 9503239961Dr Stop Cable · brokenA LOUD "BANG" FOLLOWED BY A STRONG VIBRATION OCCURRED ON ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. DEFERRED CABLE ASSEMBLY PER MEL 32-7 AND CHECKED FOR DOOR SECURITY. AIRCRAFT SDR USAA950216Bolt · missingPIT - FLT 1197 - THE RT MLG GAVE AN USAFE INDICATION UPON LOWERING. CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN LIGHTS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A MISSING BOLT IN THE RT FWD MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. SDR USAA950211Valve · inoperativeTPA - FLT 8003 - THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW TRIED TO RECYCLE GEAR. GEAR REMAINED EXTENDED AND CREW RETURNED TO TPA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR VALVE. (Z)SDR VTZA95070Door · out of adjustIAD/EWR - FLT 6433 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT 2100 HRS ON 2-22-95, NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. READJUSTED DOOR, AND OSDR HAL95021Control Cable · brokenHNL - FLT 127 - CORRECTED SDR TO REFLECT CORRECT FLT NR. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR CAME DOWN DURING LANDING ROLL AT 80 TO 90 KNOTS. ALL CONDITIONS NORMAL DURING TOUCH DOWN AND DURING GEAR DOWN CHECK, NO GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT SEEN UNTIL SCRAPING SOUND AS AIRCRAFT DSDR ABXA95106Rod End · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR DRIVE ROD END WORN. REPLACED ROD END ARM ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 MM 32-10-0.SDR ABXA95104Bolt · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND SECONDARY LINKAGE CLEVIS ON LEFT MAIN OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR DRIVE ROD WORN. REPLACED BOLT ON LINK ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 MM 32-10-0.SDR ABXA9500108Bolt · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND SECONDARY LINKAGE CLEVIS ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR DRIVE ROD WORN. REPLACED BOLT ON LINK ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 MM 32-10-0.SDR 95ZZZX994Hose · failedPILOT REPORTED NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. PILOT FLEW BY TOWER AND ALL THREE GEARS APPEARED DOWN AND LOCKED, BUT GEAR DOORS WERE NOT FULLY CLOSED. THE PILOT THEN LANDED WITH NO OCCURRENCES. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE SUPPLY LINE FOR THE NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUSDR 95ZZZX1194Retract Mech · failedMKE - FLT 55 - DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, RT GEAR OR DOOR INTRANSIT FAILED TO COME UP. AIR TURN-BACK. SWAPPED RT AND LT PRESS. CONT. CHECK VALVES PER MM 32-33-04, RT DOOR OPS CHECK NORMAL. LEAK CK GOOD.SDR 9502719760Retract Mech · malfunctionedA LOUD 'BANG' WAS HEARD ON INITIAL GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VIBRATION WAS EXPERIENCED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND SUCCESSFUL OVERWEIGHT LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION PESDR 95ZZZW273Sequence Valve · failedTHE LT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AFT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR, AND MECHANICAL SEQUENCE VALVE IAW MM OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF PCAA9500195.SDR 95ZZZX936Idler Bellcrank · brokenPOST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED INBOARD RIGHT MLG DOOR NOT RETRACTED. NOTED IDLER BELLCRANK BROKEN IN TWO. SUSPECT CRACK WAS DUE TO METAL FATIGUE FROM THE TENSION ON THE LINKAGE AND VIBRATION. INSPECTION OF GEAR REVEALED NO OTHER DEFECTS.SDR ABXA9500081Bushing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ARTICULATING DOOR SECONDARY LINKAGE FORK WORN AT THE DRIVE ROD. REPLACED BUSHING IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.SDR EIAA9505Retract Mech · malfunctionedSEA - NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON, UPON DEPARTURE FROM PAJN. RECYCLED GEAR TWICE, NO CHANGE. VISUAL INSPECTION THROUGH PEEP HOLE REVEALED LIGHT IN THE NOSE WHEEL AREA. INSPECTED NOSE GEARS AND DOORS PER MM 32-20-0, PG 201. ALL CHECKS GOOD. GEAR SWING CSDR ABXA9500062Link Assy · defectiveLOUD 'BANG' EXPERIENCED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ONCE GEAR WAS SAFELY UP, NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAN. INSPECTED AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO ONT. JACKED AIRCRAFT, FOUND RT NOSE GEAR DOOR FORWARD LINK UNLATCHING. REMOVED AND REPLACESDR QXEA9500028Door Uplock · out of adjustPDX - WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED THE RT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON. ADJUSTED THE RT DOOR UPLOCK BRACKET AND STOP IAW MM 32-10-07 PG 203 B AND C. THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD DURING GEAR SWINGS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA9500060Link Assy · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, CREW HEARD A LOUD 'BANG' ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW. RAN ALL FOUR TURBO COMPRESSORS, AND CHECKED DUCTING IN NOSE GEAR AREA. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. JACKED NOSE SDR ABXA9500058Control Cable · out of adjUPON CLIMB-OUT OF ILN RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR 'UNLATCHED' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR AND HAD SAME INDICATION. REDUCED AIRSPEED AND CONTINUED TO EWR. PERFORMED MAIN GEAR DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SWITCH TEST. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR 'UNLATCHED' LIGHT RESDR UPS802106Uplock Mech · out of adjustPILOT REPORTED DURING DEPARTURE FROM DFW, THE 'GEAR NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ALTERNATE GEAR/DOOR WARNING SYSTEM INDICATED THE MAIN GEAR DOOR CLOSED. WE PERFORMED THE 'GEAR/DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT' ILLUMINATED CHECKLIST AND HAD TO CYCLE THE GEAR 2 TSDR UPS802088Uplatch Mech · out of adjustPILOT REPORTED DURING DEPARTURE FROM DFW, THE GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ALTERNATE GEAR/DOOR WARNING SYSTEM INDICATED THE MAIN GEAR DOOR CLOSED. PERFORMED THE 'GEAR/DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED' CHECKLIST, AND HAD TO CYCLE THE GEAR 2 TIMESDR 95ZZZZ90Rod · looseDURING FLIGHT NR ADT4, CREW FELT VIBRATION FROM LEFT WHEEL WELL, REDUCED AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE THEN DIVERT TO AVB. FOUND OUTER DOOR ACTUATION ROD NOT SECURED TO DOOR, SECURED ROD AND PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF WHEEL WELL, NO DEFECTS FOUND.SDR ABXA9500051Rod Assembly · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR ROD ASSEMBLY HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED ROD ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 MM 32-12-1.SDR ABXA9500050Link · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR LINK HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED LINK ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 MM 32-12-1.SDR QXEA9500018Retract Mech · obstructedPDX - THE RT YELLOW MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLED THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR WENT DOWN AND LOCKED. RT MAIN RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH NO GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED AND INDICATED UNSAFE BYSDR 9501099919Mlg Door · openLEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN ON LANDING INTO TUS. REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE AND ACTUATOR DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR USAA950018Control Cable · brokenSJU - FLT 0396 - DURING GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR DOOR L/E ANNUNCIATOR PANEL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR CABLE BROKEN. THEY REPLACED BOTH GEAR DOOR CABLES. (Z)SDR ABXA9500042Arm · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR ARM WORN. REPLACED ROD END IAW DC-9 MM 32-12-1.SDR ABXA9500027Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED DOOR LINK BEARING IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.SDR ABXA9500026Bushing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE ROD END ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED ROD END BUSHING IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.SDR ABXA9500025Spacer · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE ARM ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED DOOR ARM SPACER IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.SDR 9500709996Latch Bolts · looseDURING APPROACH INTO MSP, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. FOUND LEFT MAIN INBOARSDR UPS201925Retract Mech · malfunctionPILOT REPORTED, RT MLG DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AFTER TAKEOFF, CYCLED GEAR, SECOND TIME DOOR CLOSED, BUT SLOWLY. TESTED RT MAIN GEAR DOOR PER MM 32-12-01, CHECKS GOOD. NO PROBLEMS NOTED.SDR 9500619873Retract Mech · ice build upEXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. ALSO, ICE WAS NOTED IN NOSE WELL AND AROUND DOOR. SECURED DOOR AND REMOVED ICSDR 9500309930Control Cable · brokenEXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED BROKEN CABLE; CLOSED AND SECURED NOSE GEAR DOORS. SDR BUFA9501Retract Mech · out of adjustMQY - AIR RETURN, FLIGHT LEVEL 330, 0155Z. HEARD AND FELT VIBRATION IN COCKPIT, DESCENT TO FLIGHT LEVEL 190 AND 230 KNOTS, GEAR UP LATCH CHECK, SMALL CHANGE IN VIBRATION. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, LANDING GEAR LEVER UP. JACKED ACFT AND ACCOMPLISHED NOSE GEAR RESDR CAL950013Control Cable · corrodedEWR - FLT 0232 - NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ON FORWARD PANEL AND SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER RAISING THE LANDING GEAR ON TAKEOFF FROM EWR. CYCLING GEAR DID NOT HELP. CREW CONFIRMED DOOR WAS OPEN BY VISUAL INSPECTION THROUGH THE VIEW PORSDR 95ZZZX426Control Cable · corrodedEWR - FLT 0232 - NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ON FORWARD PANEL AND SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER RAISING THE LANDING GEAR ON TAKEOFF FROM EWR. CYCLING GEAR DID NOT HELP. CREW CONFIRMED DOOR WAS OPEN BY VISUAL INSPECTION THROUGH THE VIEW PORSDR AALA950002Bumper · out of adjustRDU - FLT 1721 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LT MLG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. RETURNED TO RDU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ADJUSTED LT MLG DOOR BUMPER STOP JAM AND PROPERLY SAFETY WIRED. (W)SDR 95ZZZX380Door · hung upNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO NOSE L/G DOORS, LOWER ENGINE COWL ASSY, AND PROPELLER. AFTER REPAIR, L/G OPERATES NORMALLY. BELIEVED THAT DOORS 'HUNG' ON LOWER COWL SKIN OR BUMPERS, PN 2452006-15, AND PN 2452006-16. RECOMMEND INDUCSDR 95ZZZX379Door · hung upNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO NOSE L/G DOORS, LOWER ENGINE COWL ASSY, AND PROPELLER. AFTER REPAIR, L/G OPERATES NORMALLY. BELIEVED THAT DOORS 'HUNG' ON LOWER COWL SKIN OR BUMPERS, PN 2452006-15, AND PN 2452006-16. RECOMMEND INDUC
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