JASC 3233

Service difficulty reports · 2,688

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3233'
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SDR SIMA980332Actuator · failedDFW - FLT 3521 - AFTER TAKEOFF BOTH MAIN GEARS INDICATED UNLOCKED WITH GEAR SELECTED UP, SELECTED GEAR DOWN, GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO DFW LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, CHECK MAIN GEAR ACTUFeb 2, 1998 · N355AT · Aerosp ATR72212SDR 98ZZZX1054Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 29, 1998 · N4634V · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1053Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 29, 1998 · N4634V · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZM295Actuator · leakingWHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN, GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED AND HYD PUMP CYCLED. RESET C/B, GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. (M)Jan 29, 1998 · N845CA · Beech 1900DSDR C2XA98CL007Actuator · out of adjustCLE - FLT 3114 - CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN GEAR WAS CYCLED UP THEY FELT A STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WITH THE 'A' INDICATION REMAINING ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AJan 25, 1998 · N31711 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 98ZZZX1049Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION RESULTING WITH ONE HOUSING FOUND CRACKED IN THE AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.Jan 24, 1998 · N115HM · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1073Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND ONE HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.Jan 23, 1998 · N40960 · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1059Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 23, 1998 · N6398V · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1058Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 23, 1998 · N6398V · Cessna 172RGSDR TWAA9801202Actuator · leakingYYZ - FLT 605 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INDICATED A FLUID LOSS. REPLACED LEFT MLG RETRACT CYLINDER AND RT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. (M)Jan 22, 1998 · N921L · Doug DC932SDR AU980033Pin · broken(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACHMENT PIN FAILED AT SPLIT PIN HOLE ON THE DOOR ROD PIVOT SPIGOT. AREA OF FAILURE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.Jan 20, 1998 · Israel 1125SDR 98ZZZX1064Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 20, 1998 · N9561B · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1063Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 20, 1998 · N9561B · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1062Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 20, 1998 · N9303D · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1061Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSINGS PN 1281001-3 WERE INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET INSPECTION AND BOTH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA JUST BELOW THE BEARING PN S1997C7-8. BOTH ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED.Jan 20, 1998 · N9303D · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1056Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PN 9882015-2 ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE WHICH ALLOWED THE ACTUATOR TO HAVE MOVEMENT DURING RETRACTION AND EXTENSION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ACTUATOR HOUSING PN 1281001-3, A CJan 19, 1998 · N5177R · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZX1055Actuator · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PN 9882015-2 ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE WHICH ALLOWED THE ACTUATOR TO HAVE MOVEMENT DURING RETRACTION AND EXTENSION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ACTUATOR HOUSING PN 1281001-3, A CJan 19, 1998 · N5177R · Cessna 172RGSDR 98ZZZM213Actuator · failedGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. MLG ACTUATOR LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG ACTUATOR. (M)Jan 18, 1998 · N854CA · Beech 1900DSDR SWAA980056Actuator · failedON CLIMB-OUT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED WITH HANDLE IN UP POSITION. REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR PER BOEING M/M.Jan 15, 1998 · N673AA · Boeing 7373A4SDR AU980032Actuator · leaking(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM VENT HOLES. SUSPECT INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE.Jan 15, 1998 · Israel 1125SDR 9800769959Actuator · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION WITH LOUD AIRSTREAM NOISE. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR, BUNGEE CYLINDER, AND CHECK VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 13, 1998 · N919RW · Doug DC931SDR 98ZZZX4663Bearing · failedMAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD-END FAILED DURING FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR COULD NOT BE LOWERED AND LOCKED DOWN. PILOT MADE A LANDING WITH GEAR UP. THE AIRCRAFT AND THE PARTICULAR PART IN QUESTION WERE INSPECTED 5 HOURS PRIOR WITH NO VISIBLE DISCREPANCY.Jan 9, 1998 · N52823 · Cessna 177RGSDR QXEA9800136Fitting · corrodedPDX - RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FITTING MATING SURFACE ON NACELLE FIREWALL AND MAIN LANDING GEAR FRAME STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY HAS FRETTING CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW EA 9-54-152.Jan 8, 1998 · N817PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980330001Switch · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH, NO NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION. AFTER SAFE LANDING, AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT ISSUED FOR RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE INTERNAL NOSE LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH IN THE ACTUATOR WAS AT FJan 7, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR AU980042Bearing · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING BALL CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW ER A32-32-10-52.Jan 7, 1998 · Airbus A320212SDR AU980005Rod End · worn(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR RODEND WORNJan 4, 1998 · Emb EMB120SDR AALA980015Actuator · defectivePHL - FLT 1511 - AFTER TAKEOFF PHL, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NLG RETRACT CYLINDER. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR RETRACTION AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GJan 2, 1998 · N516AM · Doug DC982SDR SIMA973652Actuator · failedORD - FLT 4065 - AT GEAR UP CREW NOTED RT MAIN GEAR IND REMAINED IN AN UNLOCK IND ON BOTH PANELS. GEAR WAS RECYCLED BUT IND PERSISTED. CREW RETURNED TO ORD. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS WAS REPORTED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED RT MLG ACTUATOR. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EDec 31, 1997 · N12MQ · Aerosp ATR42300SDR CALA9701799Actuator · damagedA LOUD CLUNK WAS HEARD IN COCKPIT AREA ON GEAR RETRACTION, FOLLOWED BY UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LGW WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR ROD END, GROUND SENSE Dec 26, 1997 · N37078 · Doug DC1030SDR 98ZZZM152Actuator · crackedFLT 7401 - EYW-TPA - LANDING GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED WHEN SELECTING FLAPS APPROACH. MANUAL EXTENSION REQUIRED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY GEAR SWINGS. (M)Dec 24, 1997 · N187GA · Beech 1900CSDR EISA97282Actuator · failedLANDING GEAR LOWERED IN TURN TO FINAL, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, WINGS LEVEL DOWN WIND, GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. DRAG BRACE, AND TRANSFER CYLINDER. GEAR SWING CHECKS GOOD PER MM 32-33-0. SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL. (X)Dec 20, 1997 · N68782 · Boeing 727232SDR 98ZZZM146Actuator · leakingFLT 7469 - FPO-PBI - RIGHT MAIN GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED IN FLIGHT. MANUAL EXTENSION REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO MIA WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR O-RING. (M)Dec 17, 1997 · N187GA · Beech 1900CSDR QXEA9800129Fitting · corrodedPDX - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FITTING MATING SURFACE ON FIREWALL MAIN LANDING GEAR FRAME STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY HAS MINOR FRETTING CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW 9-54-147.Dec 13, 1997 · N826PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR M8XA329MXC1Actuator · defectiveCOS - WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE LANDING GEAR INSPECTION PORTION OF THE C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE NOTICED A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF 'PITTING' ON THE ACTUATOR ROD OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION ACTUATOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 32-32-00, Dec 12, 1997 · N329MX · Dorner DO328100SDR 98ZZZM222Actuator · failedFLT 7476 - MCO-MIA - WHEN GEAR IS RETRACTED RED HANDLE STAYS ILLUMINATED. RIGHT MAIN STAYS STUCK IN TRANSIT. DUE TO WEATHER IN MCO, FLT CONTINUED TO MIA WITH GEAR DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. (M)Dec 12, 1997 · N195GA · Beech 1900CSDR RAIA971107Actuator · failedFLT 7493 - SBN - RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MLG RETRACTION JACK. (M)Nov 30, 1997 · N574HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR HEEA0012152Actuator · wornNLG ACTUATOR EXCESSIVE END PLAY.Nov 28, 1997 · N500PH · Beech 200CBEECHSDR CA971216063Pinion Gear · loose(CAN) INTRANSIT LIGHT ON IN-FLIGHT. LANDED OK. NOSE ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE PINION GEAR AND WAS VERY NOISY. PART TC: 317.Nov 27, 1997 · Beech A100SDR 98ZZZX87Actuator · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR FAILED TO LOCK IN THE COMPRESSED POSITION (GEAR DOWN) CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT NLG TO COLLAPSE (MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME) WITH NO REPORTED INJURIES. ACTUATOR NEW 1981 AND PERFORMED PER DESIGN UNTIL REMOVAL 1997 FOR LEAKING. UNINov 24, 1997 · Skrsky S76ASDR DLM88972453Bolt · brokenON WALKAROUND, FOUND LT MLG ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED BOLT.Nov 23, 1997 · N968DL · Doug MD88SDR QXEA9800126Bracket · corrodedPDX - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACH BRACKET MOUNTING FACE ON AIRFRAME SIDE HAS LIGHT CORROSION AROUND UPPER ATTACH BOLD HOLE. REPAIRED IAW EA 9-54-146.Nov 20, 1997 · N825PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU971431Actuator · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR AFT ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN OFF.Nov 19, 1997 · Beech 58SDR 9721769754Actuator · inoperativeDURING CLIMB-OUT, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE AND NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN INDICATION LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED WITH NOISE FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURES. CYCLED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, RENov 19, 1997 · N754NW · Doug DC941SDR MASA97220Actuator · failedFLT 5155 - PHX-FLG - UPON DESCENT INTO FLG CREW FOUND THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX AND THE CREW REQUESTED THAT EMERGENCY VEHICLES STANDBY. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PHX MAINTENANNov 13, 1997 · N82YV · Beech 1900DSDR CALA9701508Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND RT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACH FITTING (COKE BOTTLE FITTING) CORRODED WITH .125 PLAY. THE COKE BOTTLE FITTING AND BUSHINGS WERE REMOVED AND THE LIGHT CORROSION WAS REAMED OUT PER OHM 57-40-01. A DYE CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND OK. BOct 28, 1997 · N69803 · Doug DC982SDR CALA9701495Actuator · inoperativeTHE NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WARNING HORN WAS ALSO ON. COMPLYING WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WAS NO HELP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO NGO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NLG RETRACT AND UNLOCK CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. Oct 21, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010SDR CALA9701481Retract Cyl · malfunctionedTHE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE GEAR DOOR LIGHT WAS ON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LAS WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FERROct 18, 1997 · N16895 · Doug DC982SDR MASA97192Actuator · leakingDURING NIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END CAP WAS FOUND LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. EXTENSION/RETRACTION TEST WAS PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 16, 1997 · N67YV · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97186Actuator · crackedFLL/MTH - FLT 5442 - EN ROUTE, THE MAIN GEAR EXTENDED UNCOMMANDED AND THE HYDRAULIC LOW ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE NOSE GEAR, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND LANDED IN MTH WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG ACTUATOct 16, 1997 · N67YV · Beech 1900DSDR AALA971973Actuator · defectiveORD - FLT 386 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD, WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLIOct 13, 1997 · N555AN · Doug DC982
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