JASC 3233

Service difficulty reports · 2,688

Reports filed under 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator, newest first.

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SDR AXS2006F00002Actuator · failedPILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY GREEN LIGHTS INDICATING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. PILOT EXECUTED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION CHECKLIST AND RECEIVED 3 GREEN LIGHT AND THEN EXECUTED A FLY-BY WHERE TOWER OBSERVED GEAR TO BE EXTENDED. PILOT LANDED AND AS Jun 2, 2006 · N193WA · Beech 99SDR WRNA200600016Actuator · unserviceableAFTER TAKEOFF, SEVERE VIBRATION FELT BELOW COCKPIT AFTER GEAR SELECTOR VALVE IN NEUTRAL. RECYCLED GEAR UP AND DOWN, VIBRATION REOCCURRED AFTER PLACING LEVER IN NEUTRAL. YELLOW NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON BOTH GEAR POSITION INDICATORS. RETURNED FOR NJun 2, 2006 · N506TA · Airbus A300B4203SDR DXTA200601415Actuator · failedNOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND FOR LANDING TWICE. 40 SECS PASSED BEFORE GREEN SAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SECOND TRY. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CYCLE TIME TEST IAW MM 32-01-00 OPS CHECK GOOD. CHECKED WIRING FROM NOSE TO LIGHT, CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TJun 1, 2006 · N639QS · Cessna 560XLSDR MFG2006F00000Fitting · crackedWHILE IN FLIGHT THE CREW EXPERIENCED A LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT, THEY LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND TAXIED TO THE FBO. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR HAD COME LOOSE ON THE FITTING. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE HOSE AND FITTING IT May 16, 2006 · N42HN · Lear 35ASDR SIMA200613603Actuator · noisyLGA - FLT 4843 - CREW REPORTED A NOISE IN THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WITH NO COCKPIT INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. (M)May 15, 2006 · N716AE · Emb EMB135LRSDR SWAA061520Actuator · failedAIR TURNBACK, RT MLG UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION, GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION, RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG ACTUATOR PER MM.May 5, 2006 · N357SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR U5QA06002Handle · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED LOUD WIND NOISE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. NO GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. PILOT LANDED AND RESET GROUND RELEASE HANDLE. CYCLED NOSE DOOR OPEN AND CLOSED USING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. DOORS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.Apr 28, 2006 · N420ST · Cndair CL6002B16SDR CA060422009Lock Nut · missingDURING L/G EXT IN FLT, LT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED IND PRESENT, WITH NO RT IND AND LOUD BANGING SOUND FROM RT SIDE OF A/C. C/O FLY-BY TO VISUALLY VERIFY ALL THREE LANDING GEARS WERE DOWN. A/C LANDED SAFELY, VERIFIED ALL 3 L/G WERE DOWN AND LOCKED BApr 21, 2006 · Beech B200SDR 2006FA0000428Actuator · crackedNLG RETRACT ACTUATOR WAS RECEIVED WITH THE PISTON ROD CRACKED. 3 CRACKS RUN AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE ROD AT THE THREADED END. CRACKS RUN ABOUT 95 PERCENT AROUND ROD BUT DO NOT CONNECT (RUN IN A SPIRAL) CORROSION FOUND ON INTERIOR THREADS. CORROSION AApr 21, 2006 · N325OP · Rolsch LS3ASDR DXTA200601354Actuator · faultyAFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION , RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED , RED UNLOCKED WENT OUT , ALL GREEN ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR IAW MM CH 32-30-03. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Apr 21, 2006 · N921QS · Cessna 750SDR UPS06646658Actuator · crackedFOUND THE NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR CRACKED AROUND THE END OF THE ROD INTO THE CHROME. RECEIVED RETRACT ACTUATOR PER M/M 32-34-01-4 FUNCTIONAL TEST AND LEAK CHECK OKApr 7, 2006 · N325UP · Boeing 767300SDR 2006FA0000519Actuator · unserviceableAIRCRAFT NOSE WHEEL FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN GEAR SELECTOR WAS PLACED IN DOWN POSITION. NOSE GEAR WAS OBSERVED BY TOWER PERSONNEL TO BE PARTIALLY EXTENDED BUT NOT LOCKED DOWN. PILOT ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY EXTENSION WITHOUT SUCCESS. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON MAIN GEAR ANMar 31, 2006 · N641TS · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA060330001Pin · cracked(CAN) NO GEAR DOWN INDICATION UNTILL RECYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKED DOWNLOCK PIN (REF SEB 95-20)AND WORN ACTUATOR BEARING END PIN HOLE. (TC NR 20060330001)Mar 29, 2006 · Cessna 172RGSDR MJYA0603059Rod End · looseFOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END PULLED LOOSE FROM THE ACTUATOR.Mar 28, 2006 · N785TW · Doug DC915FSDR GLBA20060694Actuator · unserviceableAFTER T/O LT MAIN LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, INSPECTED AND REPLACED LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR.Mar 20, 2006 · N96ZK · Emb EMB120ERSDR 76473Actuator · crackedUPON ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED EVIDENCE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID COMING FROM RIGHT WHEEL WELL. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED AND REPORTED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. COMPANY MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AND FOUND THE TOP CAP OF THE ACMar 20, 2006 · N127ZV · Beech 1900DSDR ASMF200603011Actuator · leakingDURING TRANSIT CHECK IT WAS DETECTED A HYDRAULIC LEAK IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM TESTED IAW M/M 32-32-00, BEING ALL CORRECT.Mar 18, 2006 · N754RA · Doug DC987SDR MASA200600797Rod End · brokenLEFT FWD MLG DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT. LT FWD MLG DOOR ACTUATOR ROD END BROKEN. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO GJT FOR REPAIRS. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE. MX REPLACED ASSOCIATED HARDWARE.Mar 15, 2006 · N446YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR DXTA200601303Actuator · failedNOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND, HAD 2 GREEN AND ONE RED LIGHT FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PULLED D-RING AND GEAR LOCKED WITH A BOUNCE OF TURBULANCE. DID NOT PULL THE NITROGEN BOTTLE. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH TEST. FOUND TO PASS TEST. REPLACED NOSE ACTUATOMar 15, 2006 · N346QS · Cessna 680CESDR CA060317001Actuator · failed(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, LANDING GEAR (IN TRANSIT) LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR WAS CYCLED, NO FURTHER NOISES WERE HEARD, (IN TRANSIT) LIGHT REMAINED ON. PASSENGER SEATED IN REAR ADVISED PILOT, RT MLG WAS NOT RETRACTING.Mar 14, 2006 · Beech 99SDR DXTA200601295Actuator · malfunctionedON APPROACH WITH FLAPS AT 15 (DEG) AND 175 KTS, GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED. LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR INDICATED GREEN LIGHTS. RIGHT MAIN DID NOT LIGHT UP. NO RED UNLOCKED LIGHT WAS SEEN. RECYCLED GEAR, GOT ALL THREE GREEN. BOTTLE WAS NOT BLOWN. REPEAT WRITE UPMar 13, 2006 · N619QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CA060317010Actuator · seizedNOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SEIZED AND OVER-LOADED MLG MOTOR BREAKER.Mar 11, 2006 · Beech B200SDR ASAA0640259Actuator · bypassingAFTER T/O GEAR HANDLE IN UP THEN OFF POSITION, LEFT GEAR DOOR AND LEFT GREEN GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEFINITE YAW NOTICED. GEAR HANDLE PUT TO DOWN POSITION, ALL GEAR DOWN AND GREEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG ACTUATOR AND LEFT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR.Mar 11, 2006 · N765AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR EIA2006030Sequence Valve · malfunctionedIN CRUISE EN ROUTE FROM CHS TO PIK, FELT BUFFETING FROM NLG DOOR. DOORS WERE CYCLING OPEN AND CLOSED. PLACED HANDLE IN OFF POSITION AND DIVERTED TO JFK. REPLACED NLG SEQUENCE VALVE MECHANISM AND NLG DOOR ACTUATOR PER MM 32-34-08, 32-34-14. OPS CHK GOOD ON Mar 6, 2006 · N486EV · Boeing 747212BSDR CALA0600081Actuator · inoperativeTHE RIGHT MLG INDICATION WAS UNSAFE WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING AT SAT. NO GREEN LIGHT WAS INDICATED. THE GEAR DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DOWN WHEN VIEWED THROUGH THE GEAR VIEWING PORT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TMar 5, 2006 · N18350 · Boeing 7373T0SDR GLBA20060684Actuator · warning lightBROUGHT GEAR UP ON T/O, BOTH (A&B) WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR AND ADJUSTED UPLOCK SWITCHES.Feb 21, 2006 · N108UX · Emb EMB120ERSDR DL73S060139Actuator · brokenDID NOT GET NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED, RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REPLACED BROKEN ACTUATOR AND REPAIRED BULKHEAD DAMAGE.Feb 18, 2006 · N324DL · Boeing 737232SDR 2006FA0000168Actuator · leakingHYDRAULIC LEAK AT SWITCH ACTUATOR ENTRY INTO NLG ACTUATOR AT 231 CYCLES INSTALLED AND 4224 CYCLES SOH/NEW. DEPELETED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON LANDING. (K)Feb 16, 2006 · N502BE · Cessna 500CESSNASDR W6T2006F00000Rod End · shearedLT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END (PN 762554) FAILED INSIDE THE ROD JAM NUT AND SHEARED OFF. THE SHEARED ROD END DID NOT ALLOW THE ACTUATOR TO EXTEND THE LT MAIN GEAR AND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO HAVE A GEAR UP LANDING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS DAMAGE FROM EXCESSIVE HARFeb 14, 2006 · N494SC · Piper PA31350SDR 2006F00012Actuator · failedPILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING AND HAD NO NOSE INDICATION. HE PERFORMED A LOW LEVEL PASS AND GROUND PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS NOT IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INSFeb 14, 2006 · N55SA · Beech 65A80SDR 0600399869Actuator · leakingDURING CRUISE THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1 QUART. COM PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH AND THE CREW DEACTIVATED SOME RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS WHICH INCREASED THE QUANTITY TO 6 QUARTS. ON APPROACH WHEN THE RT SYSTEM WAS REACTIVATED THE QUANTITY WFeb 11, 2006 · N778NC · Doug DC951SDR GLBA20060669Actuator · intermittentLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON EXTENSION BUT FLICKERED, WHEN RETRACTED WENT BACK ABOUT HALFWAY. MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR, INSPECTED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR.Feb 11, 2006 · N122UX · Beech 1900DSDR CA060217002Actuator · damagedNOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTEANCE DID MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND PUT IN A TEST STAND WHERE IT FINALLY FAILED STAYING IN THE LOCKED POSITION. A OVERHAULED ACTUATOR WAS INFeb 7, 2006 · Beech A100SDR ASWFSDO15OKCActuator · wornTHE PILOT STATED THAT DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING A HOME BUILT GLASAIR III HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT SAID THE LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE GREEN PRIOR TO LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKIFeb 7, 2006 · N373R · Amtr GLASAIRIIISDR P5CA0601444Actuator · failedWHILE PERFORMING ALTERNATE EXTENSION OF WING GEAR, RIGHT WING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AFTER 2MIN 30SEC. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-32-15-404-006. PERFORMED RETRACTION TEST AND ALT EXTENSION CHECK IAW MM 32-36-00-715-203. OPS CFeb 7, 2006 · N451PA · Boeing 74746NFSDR C1HA200681003Bracket · chafedAFTER T/O STL, UPON GEAR RETRACTION LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WOULD GO OUT INITIALLY THEN COME BACK ON. CLIMBED TO 8000 FT, DUMPED APPROX 17,900 LBS FUEL. RAN CHECK LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH COM AND RETURNED TO STL, NOFeb 5, 2006 · N681CA · Boeing 7272S7SDR UG8AGM06001Actuator · bypassingON APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. EXTENDED GEAR USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. ANALYSIS REVEALED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR BYPASSING HYDRAULIC FLUID. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST PER GJan 27, 2006 · N5101 · Gulstm GVSDR CA060124001Pinion Gear · broken(CAN) THE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR A RELUBE AND END PLAY CHECK IAW AD72-10-04R2 PART B AND C. WHEN IT WAS CLEANED UP THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OF THE TEETH ON THE PINION GEAR WERE BROKEN OFF. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR FAIJan 21, 2006 · Beech 99SDR DXTA200601206Actuator · inoperativeUPON DEPARTURE AND GEAR SELECTED TO UP POSITION, RED -UNLOCK- LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH SAME RESULT. REMOVED & REPLACED NLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR & SPRING. PERFORMED GEAR SWING & LEAK CHECK OF ALL EFFECTED COMPONENTS, CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. CHEJan 18, 2006 · N916QS · Cessna 750SDR CA060123001Flex Line · ruptured(CAN) CREW FOUND A PUDDLE OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE GROUND AROUND OF THE NLG STRUT AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED. NLG WHEEL WELL WAS WET CONDITION. RESULT OF THE INSPECTION, FOUND WIRE BRAID BROKEN AND FLUID LEAKAGE ON THE FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE NLJan 17, 2006 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR CA060119004Actuator · frozen(CAN) ON APPROACH, NLG FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. SUSPECT POSSIBLE FREEZING IN UPLOCK MECHANISM AND/OR BUNGEE LINK. MANUAL EXTENSION USED. NLG EXTENDED AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED BUNGEE ACTUATOR FROZEJan 17, 2006 · Boeing 727231SDR CA060119003Actuator · leaking(CAN) ON APPROACH, NLG FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. SUSPECT POSSIBLE FREEZING IN UPLOCK MECHANISM AND/OR BUNGEE LINK. MANUAL EXTENSION USED, NLG EXTENDED AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED ACTUATOR BYPASSING INJan 17, 2006 · Boeing 727231SDR C1HA200594012Actuator · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT ON TAKEOFF, BOTH GREEN LIGHT DOWN AND LOCK LIGHTS AND RED DOOR LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED, RED DISAGREE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG LOCK MECHANISM PER JOB STATUS MM REF 32-32-51, ALL OPS CHECKS NORMALDec 23, 2005 · N294AS · Boeing 727290SDR AALA20050838Actuator · inoperativeJFK - FLIGHT DIVERTED TO JFK DUE TO THREE RED GEAR WARNING LIGHTS WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LANDING GEAR HANDLE MECHANICALLY BINDING. FREED UP SLIDING ACTION OF HANDLE AND THREE RED LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFTDec 21, 2005 · N590AA · Doug DC983SDR DL73S050802Rod End · brokenNOSE GEAR UNSAFE ALTERNATE EXTEND, GEAR STILL UNSAFE. NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR BROKEN ROD END. REPLACED LOCK ACTUATOR.Dec 18, 2005 · N237WA · Boeing 737247SDR QXEA200501790Actuator · malfunctionedBOI FLIGHT NR 2404, UPON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TO, GEAR RETRACTED BUT RIGHT DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND DOOR WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED OPEN. AS PER EA CHECKLIST, GEAR WAS CYCLED. DURING THE DOWN CYCLE, GEAR EXTENDED NORMAL AND DOOR CLOSED. DURING CYCLEDec 15, 2005 · N401QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR DXTA200501146Actuator · inoperativeRIGHT GREEN LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. GEAR APPEARED DOWN VISUALLY. ALSO ROTARY TEST, GEAR HORN TEST INDICATED FAULTY LIGHT. HOWEVER, AFTER DOING GEAR BLOW DOWN PROCEDURE LIGHT CAME ON. T/S FOUND ACTUATOR BAD. REMOVED AND REDec 15, 2005 · N327QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR ON717JB121405JCActuator · stickingNOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. INSPECTED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AND FOUND NOSE GEAR FREE FALL ACTUATOR ARM TO BE STICKING IN EXTENDED POSITION. REPLACED NOSE GEAR FREE FALL ACTUATOR. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ADJUSTMENT Dec 14, 2005 · N717JB · Lear 60LEARSDR DXTA200501141Actuator · inoperativeLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT UPON TAKEOFF GEAR RETRACTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG ACTUATOR IAW 560 MM CHAPT 32-31-04, PERFORMED CAMBER AND GEAR DOOR ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY AND SAFETIED IAW 560 MM CHAPT 32-11-01 OPS CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKED ACTUATORDec 13, 2005 · N391QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR AU510002202Plug · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END PLUG CRACKED IN AREA OF SPANNER FLATS. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. (CASA NR 510002202)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76
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