JASC 3233

Service difficulty reports · 2,688

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

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SDR CA041220002Switch · not closed(CAN) DURING LANDING PROCESS, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOWN GREEN INDICATION WAS NOT ILLUMINATING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INTERNAL SWITCH ON THE ACTUATOR WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.Dec 16, 2004 · Beech 1900DSDR CA041209014Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE ENDPLAY CHECK, THE ACTUATOR S ENDPLAY WAS AT THE MAX ALLOWABLE 0.018 INCH, THESE ACTUATORS HAVE A 7500 CYCLE OVERHAUL REQUIREMENT AND THIS ONE ONLY HAD 1636 CSO.Dec 9, 2004 · Beech A100SDR CALA0400739Actuator · inoperativeTHE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS LOWERED ON APPROACH TO IAH. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED DURING A GO-AROUND AND THE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG LOCK ACTUADec 7, 2004 · N12327 · Boeing 7373T0SDR 04FDEA03387Actuator · leakingTOTAL LOSS OF SYS A QUANTITY WITH LANDING GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS AT 30 DEGREE QTY WENT TO 1.0 GALLONS FOR TEN SECONDS THEN WENT IMMEDIATELY TO 0 GALLONS SYS A PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO WITH LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING QUANTITY LOSS. TROUBLESHOT LEAK TDec 7, 2004 · N278FE · Boeing 727233SDR AALA20041200Actuator · inoperativeSTL - INFLIGHT NOSE GEAR FAILED TO CLOSE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO STL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT HAND NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. ADJUSTED AND RIGGED DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Dec 5, 2004 · N956U · Doug DC982SDR MALA040861Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER SELECTING GEAR UP THE IN-HANDLE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT ALL THREE GREEN LANDING GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED LIT. THE GEAR RETRACTED NORMAL AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR HANDLE. MAINTENANCE CND, REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE ACTUATOR P/N HDec 4, 2004 · N529XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR 4029Actuator · leakingON APPROACH INTO MKC, SELECTED GEAR DOWN ONLY, THE TWO MAINS CAME DOWN AND LOCKED, DIVERTED TO MCI AIRPORT USED EMERGENCY AIR TO BLOW GEAR DOWN LANDED NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED HYD RESERVOIR AND BLED SYSTEM. FERRIED A/C TO MKC MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT GDec 1, 2004 · N130F · Lear 35LEARSDR CA041129008Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) NOSE WHEEL DISAGREEMENT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP. RETURNED TO FIELD. NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED, AND GEAR SWINGS C/O. CHECKED SERVICEABLE. TIMES- 59932:32 CYCLES- 55882.Nov 26, 2004 · Boeing 737201SDR 2005FA0000477Actuator · wornRECEIVED SECOND NLG TO REPLACE THE FIRST ONE SENT TO US OUT OF LIMITS AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM. FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE IN LINE MOVEMENT OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. MOVEMENT IN EXCESS OF .1250 INCH, MAX ALLOWED .035. (K)Nov 22, 2004 · N228CC · Cessna 550SDR 2005FA0000015Rod End · bentDURING ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING, THE LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, INVESTIGATION WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON JACKS. REVEALED THAT THE ACTUATOR ROD END WAS BENT. (NE03200504405) (K)Nov 20, 2004 · N62688 · Piper PA23250SDR ABXA040383Actuator · defectiveON DEPARTURE FROM ILN, LANDING GEAR DISAGREE AND GEAR DOORS EICAS MSG WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STRUT ACTUATOR IAW B767 MM 32-32-02-4. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, GEAR SWINGS OK.Nov 18, 2004 · N767AX · Boeing 767281SDR SWAA043366Actuator · faultyDECLARED EMERGENCY, WHEN LOWERING LANDING GEAR, RT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR, STILL UNSAFE. MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR PER MM.Nov 17, 2004 · N372SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 2005FA0001081Actuator · crackedPILOT REPORTED LT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. FOUND LT ACTUATOR CRACKED AT FORWARD BOLT HOLE. (GL19200504417) (K)Nov 15, 2004 · N9988B · Cessna 172RGSDR MALA040730Actuator · failedRT MAIN LANDING GEAR TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO SHOW A DOWN LOCKED INDICATION AFTER LANDING DEPLOYMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG ACTUATOR PN AIR86410-2, SN/OFF LK9601076, SN/ON LK9701575 IAW SF3 AMM 32-21-20-4.Nov 14, 2004 · N411XJ · Saab 340BSDR SWAA043284Actuator · leakingRIGHT MLG DOWN AND LOCKED DURING FLIGHT. GEAR HANDLE WAS OFF AND ALL OTHER LANDING GEARS STAYED UP AND LOCKED. RIGHT MLG CAME UP WHEN HANDLE WAS RAISED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK ACTUATOR PER MM.Nov 10, 2004 · N687SW · Boeing 7373Q8SDR MWEA040202Actuator · out of adjustRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. FOUND RIGHT WEIGHT ON WHEELS CONDUIT HITTING ON BACK OF SHELL OF UP LATCH SENSOR. REPOSITIONED WEIGHT ON WHEEL CONDUIT & REPOSITIONED BACK SHELL OF UP LATCH SENSOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GENov 9, 2004 · N809ME · Doug DC982SDR KCQ2005F00001Actuator · crackedFOUND TOP CAP TO BE CRACKED AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF INTERIOR BORE. (GL13200503455) (K)Nov 5, 2004 · N799CZ · Beech 99SDR KCQ2005F00000Motor · burnedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT AND MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. FOUND GEAR MOTOR TO BE BURNED UP, HAVING CYCLED EXCESSIVELY. MATTER STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, APPROX 3900 HOURS SINC REPAIR OF GEAR MOTOR. (GL13200503454) (K)Nov 5, 2004 · N299CZ · Beech 99SDR ACE103004Actuator · erraticPILOT REPORTED, AFTER 3 GEAR EXTENSION CYCLES AND THE QRH MANUAL EXTENSION PROCEDURE, NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE (SUSPECT INTERMITTENT SWITCHES) AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR.Oct 30, 2004 · N114AX · Beech 1900CSDR WX0400045Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIA EN ROUTE TO LAS, CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIA , CREW PERFORMED NORMAL OVERWEIGHT LANDING UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; SINK RATE 256 TO 300 FEET PER MINUTE, NO SIDE LOADS, LANDING WEIGHTOct 28, 2004 · N864GA · Doug DC982SDR RAIA00410023Actuator · malfunctionedRED GEAR HANDLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED UP-LOCK ACTUATOR.Oct 26, 2004 · N566HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR CA041019002Hose · ruptured(CAN) RT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR HOSE RUPTURED IN-FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCID ENT. LOST ALL HYD FLUID ON NR 2 SYSTEM HOSE REPLACED. RUPTURED RETRACT ACTUATOR FLEX LINE, P/N 46455-7, REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT. A/C RTSRUPTURED HOSE TO BE RETUOct 12, 2004 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR DXTA200400423Actuator · failedUPON GEAR RETRACTION ALL GREEN LIGHTS OUT RED UNLOCK LIGHT ON. RECYCLED GEAR AND GOT THE SAME RESULT. A LOT OF AIR/WIND NOISE FROM NOSE OF PLANE, SOUNDED LIKE NOSE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. REMOVED & REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WITH RENTAL UNIT. SENT LINE NOSE GEOct 11, 2004 · N983QS · Cessna 750SDR AALA20041033Actuator · inoperativeLAX - INFLIGHT T13956 SNA TO STL. UNABLE TO RETRACT NOSE LANDING GEAR. FLIGHT CREW CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES AND NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, RED LIGHT WAS ON. LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. LANDING WEIGHT WITHIN LIMITS. PERFORMED BITE TEST ON NOSE GEAR UPLOCK Oct 6, 2004 · N221AA · Doug DC982SDR 65453Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, CREW DID NOT HAVE A GOOD DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR . ACFT RETURNED TO PFN, LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED INSTALLED OVERHAULED NOSE WHEEL ACT, P/N 11238002223 S/N 48.Sep 30, 2004 · N190YV · Beech 1900DSDR UIEA200400178Actuator · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF OUT OF BOG, A NOISE WAS HEARD RIGHT AT ROTATION. ALL SYSTEMS INDICATED NOTHING ABNORMAL. HOWEVER, WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE RIGHT BODY GEAR PRI AND ALT DOOR LIGHTS WERE ON ALONG WITH THE RED DOOR OPEN AND RED GEAR LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS EXTINGUSep 29, 2004 · N540MC · Boeing 747243BSDR UPS04243150Actuator · brokenINSPECTION TYPE:N/A ON APPROACH RIGHT MAIN UPLOCKED LIGHT GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. RECYCLED ONCE, LIGHTS STILL ON, MANUALLY CRANKED RIGHT GEAR DOWN. REPLACED RIGHT MLG LOCK ACTUATOR, PERFORMED MAIN GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION ADJ/TEST W/R/T MM 32-32-00Sep 22, 2004 · N926UP · Boeing 72731CSDR CA040922005Actuator · worn(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 1000 CYCLE ENDPLAY CHECK OF THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR, THE ACTUATOR FAILED WITH 0.020 OF AN INCH ENDPLAY THE MAX ALLOWABLE IS 0.016. THIS UNIT ONLY HAD 997 CYCLES SINCE OVERHAUL (OVERHAUL DUE AT 7500 CYCLES). THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED FROM SESep 21, 2004 · Beech B200CSDR DL764040900Actuator · crackedON PREFLIGHT FOUND NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER RAM CRACKED AT ROD END ATTACH POINT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYCLINDER BORROWED FROM AA, S/N ON 00196, S/N OFF 00822, ASSY NR 273T4112-4.Sep 18, 2004 · N825MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR SWAA042695Actuator · leakingAFTER RETRACTING LANDING GEAR, NOSE WHEEL EXTENDED WHEN HANDLE PLACED TO OFF. CYCLED GEAR, WORKED NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR PER MM.Sep 15, 2004 · N728SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR HJL2004F00001Spring · failedREPLACED (NO BACK) SPRING, INSP GEARS AND ACTUATOR IAW SB M20-282 AND SI 102000-1-901 REV 2. ON 9-3-2004, AFTER 16 HOURS, GEAR DOWN SAFETY LIGHT WOULD INDICATE UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN TAXIING AC AND TURNING RT AND LT. AC WAS PUT ON JACKS, GEAR WAS ELECTRICALLYSep 9, 2004 · N326TJ · Mooney M20RSDR 2004FA0000822Clutch Spring · missingAFTER COMPLIANCE WITH SB M20-282 AND THE CORRESPONDING SI 102000-1901 REV 2 THE NO-BACK CLUTCH SPRING MECHANISM WAS ALLOWING THE ACTUATOR TO (BACK UP) UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IT WAS FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FRICTION BETWEEN THE INPUT/DRIVE GEAR ASSY AND THE OUTPUT/DRSep 8, 2004 · N2231X · Mooney M20MSDR 2004FA0000821Shaft · misinstalledGEAR ACTUATOR (CHATTERED) DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CYCLES. FOUND APPROX .020 INCH END PLAY ON DRIVE GEAR ASSY SHAFT. INSPECTION OF RELATED PARTS REVEALED NO EXCESSIVE WEAR. IT APPEARS THAT WITH ONLY 632 HRS TSI ON THE ACTUATOR (WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN PRSep 8, 2004 · N2231X · Mooney M20MSDR USAASB04120Actuator · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 2037 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BOS, CLIMBING THROUGH 800 FEET, CAPTAIN RETRACTED LANDING GEAR AND RECEIVED AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION. CAPTAIN ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLIST AND EXTENDED LANDING GEAR. NORMAL GEAR INDICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. FLIGHT RETURNED Sep 8, 2004 · N558AU · Boeing 737301SDR E812004F00009Lock · damagedCREW REPORTED MAIN GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND LT MLG NOT FULLY RETRACTING DUE TO ACTUATOR ROD END AND OUTER PISTON BEING LOOSE WHICH CAUSED ACTUATOR OVERALL LENGTH TO INCREASE. FOUND ROD END LOCK KEY OUT OF SLOT IN OUTER Sep 8, 2004 · N253FX · Lear 60LEARSDR 2004FA0000699Actuator · crackedFOUND TWO CRACKS IN HOUSING AT PISTON SHAFT END RETAINING CLIP GROOVE AREA.Sep 3, 2004 · N855ND · Piper PA44180SDR 2004FA0000698Actuator · crackedFOUND TWO CRACKS IN HOUSING AT PISTON SHAFT END RETAINING CLIP GROOVE AREA.Sep 3, 2004 · N855ND · Piper PA44180SDR LMACActuator · crackedON APPROACH LOUD NOISE HEARD THROUGHOUT A/C. L/G EXTENSION ACCOMPLISHED; AND ALTN EXTENSION UNSUCCESSFUL. WING MECHANICAL DOWNLOCK INDICATOR REMAINED FLUSH W/ WING SKIN. HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM SYSTEM 'C' COMPLETELY LOST. EMERGENCY DECLARED, UNEVENTFUL LANDINAug 30, 2004 · Lkheed 10113853SDR SWAA042534Actuator · leakingAIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR LEVER SELECTED TO UP, ALL GEARS RETRACTED NORMAL. WHEN LEVER SELECTED TO OFF RT MLG CAME DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK ACTUATOR PER MM.Aug 30, 2004 · N695SW · Boeing 7373Q8SDR SWAA042509Actuator · leakingON CLIMBOUT FROM LAX AT FL 238 THE RT MLG EXTENDED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION. BOTH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, SLOWED AIRCRAFT, GEAR RETRACTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR PER MM.Aug 28, 2004 · N682SW · Boeing 7373Y0SDR DL76K040793Shaft · brokenNOSE GEAR ACTUATOR SHAFT IS CRACKED. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR REPLACED.Aug 21, 2004 · N174DZ · Boeing 767332SDR DL764040789Arm · crackedON TAXI OUT, CREW REPORTED LOUD SNAP IN NOSE W/W AREA. ON MTC INSPECTION FOUND NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ARM CRACKED. REPLACED ACTUATOR.Aug 20, 2004 · N830MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR MASA200400457Priority Valve · malfunctionedASH 6460 SAN-PHX. DURING DESCENT AT GEAR EXTENSION THE CREW GOT A NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG PRIORITY VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 17, 2004 · N77302 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR QXEA200400589Actuator · bypassingSUP - YVR - FLIGHT 2276 - THE CREW ABORTED THE APPROACH WHEN AFTER SELECTING THE GEAR DOWN, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED AND THE GEAR WAS LOWERED USING THE ALTERNATE METHOD. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTAug 15, 2004 · N368PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR DL76L040750Actuator · inoperativeAIR/GND DISAGREE STATUS MSG AND ICE DETECTOR FAULT ILLUM ON LIFT OFF. REPLACED RT TRUCK TILT ACTUATOR.Aug 9, 2004 · N178DN · Boeing 767332SDR 4017Actuator · slowGOING INTO STP RT MAIN GEAR LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON, PILOT DID A GO AROUND, CYCLED THE GEAR LIGHT CAME ON LANDED NO PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT GEAR ACTUATOR FOR BEING SLOW.Aug 3, 2004 · N27BL · Lear 35ASDR HJL2004F00000Spring · brokenLANDING GEAR ACTUATOR, PN R5329M24-1, OR MFG AC PN 880037-507, WOULD NOT FUNCTION MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. ACTUATOR WAS SENT FOR INSPECTION. AFTER VERIFYING THAT ACTUATOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION, THE ACTUATOR WAS OPENED, INSPECTED, AND THE TORSION SPRING WAS FOUJul 12, 2004 · N252YE · Mooney M20KSDR CALA0400569Actuator · inoperativeTHE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND ON FIRST ATTEMPT ON APPROACH INTO IAH. THE RED UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE NLG EXTENDED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR AT FAULT. Jul 8, 2004 · N12327 · Boeing 7373T0SDR RIV2004F00000Actuator · leakingFLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE RT MLG ON AC. DURING INITIAL APPROACH, THE APPROACH WAS ABORTED AND THE CREW ALLEGEDLY ACCOMPLISHED ALL APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST ITEMS. THE RT MLG WOULD STILL NOT EXTEND USING THE MANUAL EXTENSION SYSTEM, ( THE GEAR APPEAREDJul 3, 2004 · N364PA · Boeing 7272J0SDR CA040629005Bushing · missing(CAN) DURING MAINT INSP AND GREASING OF RT MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR , ACTUATOR WOULD NOT ACCEPT GREASE. DURING REMOVAL OF ACTUATOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT TO NACELLE BRACKET, RETENTION NUT WAS CRACKED. BOLT WAS RETAINED IN PLACE BY COTTERJun 29, 2004 · Dhav DHC8301
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