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 GLBA96081Actuator · malfunctionedRDU - CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TOOK APPROX 25 SECONDS TO RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)May 6, 1996 · N129AM · Emb EMB120RTSDR SWIA95737Actuator · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GEAR DOORS SEEMED TO BE OPEN, BUT NOT CLOSING. LANDING GEAR CAME DOWN WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. REPLACED LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR AND LEFT GEAR SHUTOFF VALUE IAW MM 32-32-11, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.May 4, 1996 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR ABXA9600527Bushing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07 ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD ACTUATOR ROD END BUSHINGS WORN. REPLACED SPACERS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.Apr 28, 1996 · N979AX · Doug DC941SDR CA960507006Bolt · sheared(CAN)DURING CF-92-18R3 (NOSE WHEEL TRUNNION) INSPECTION TOP MOST BOLT ON THE RH ACTUATOR FITING ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND SHEARED.Apr 26, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 96ZZZX4370Actuator · pin shearedTHE GEAR ACTUATOR STOP PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS FROM THE GEAR MOTOR NOT STOPPING AND SHEARING THE STOP PIN. THE COAST TIME IN THE CW DIRECTION WAS EXCESSIVE.Apr 25, 1996 · N3315X · Cessna 310LSDR CA960502053Actuator · noisy(CAN)NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. EMERGENCY EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. FROZEN SLUSH ON NOSE GEAR. NLG FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY AFTER WARMING UP IN HANGAR AND GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT. SOME SAND CONTAMINATION IN GEAR MECHANISM. LH NLG ACTUATOR IS ONLY ACTUATOR THAT Apr 22, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR GLBA96072Actuator · out of adjustSAV - CREW REPORTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. THEY MADE AN AIR TURN BACK AND AN UNEVENFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)Apr 17, 1996 · N129AM · Emb EMB120RTSDR 96ZZZX2375Gland Assy · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER GLAND RECEIVED CRACKED IN HALF COMPLETELY. PART HAS EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CHROME REWORK ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SEAL AREA.Apr 17, 1996 · Doug DC8*SDR DLL10960969Act Attach Ftg · corrosionTHE LEFT MLG ATTACH RIB FITTING WAS CORRODED AT THE MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING LOCATION. THE DAMAGE WAS CLEANED UP AND INSPECTED PER DL ERA 273650-14.Apr 15, 1996 · N720DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR WTAA960074Actuator · slow to retractSFO - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. MX REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GAER RETRACTION ACTUATOR. GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION NORMAL DURING GROUND CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 13, 1996 · N455UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR VTZA96146Actuator · req'd servFLT 6248 - IAD-BGM - DURING CLIMB, MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD DUE TO UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE BLED MAIN GEAR ACTUATORS. OPS CHECKS OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SApr 7, 1996 · N479UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR DLM88960792Actuator · failedTAKEOFF ROLL, BRAKE TEMP LIGHT AND GAUGE FLICKERED ON/OFF AND READ HIGH TEMP. RAISED GEAR AND GOT RT MAIN UNSAFE AND GEAR DOOR LIGHT. OTHER GEAR UP AND LOCKED. CYCLED GEAR AND GOT SAME INDICATION. CAN FEEL/HEAR GEAR DOOR RUMBLE AT CRUISE. REPLACED RT MLG Apr 5, 1996 · N935DL · Doug MD88SDR 96ZZZX2053Actuator · missing o-ringHOBBS, 1,124.1 HOURS. NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT (CLOSE) AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FOUND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID SEVERELY. DISASSEMBLED ACTUATOR, FOUND A BACK-UP RING MISSING ON PISTON ALLOWING O-RING TO ROLL AND SPLIT. UNIT REQApr 5, 1996 · N188RW · Piper PA46310PSDR 96ZZZX2083Actuator · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ELECTRICALLY. MANUAL EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED WITH NO EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH WHEELS UP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED DUKES ACTUATOR (PN 3214-00) PINION GEAR (ADDRESSED IN AD 75-23-04) WORN BEYOND LIMITS CAUSING PINION AND DRIApr 4, 1996 · N24KD · Mooney M20FSDR USAA960356Bracket · crackedINT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH AT WEB NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT BRACKET STATION 233. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-2. (M)Apr 3, 1996 · N280AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR GLBA96065Actuator · malfunctionedSPI - CREW OBSERVED NOSE GEAR POSITION LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR SELECTED DOWN. THEY MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK WERE GOOD. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N130UE · Beech 1900CSDR HALA9630Actuator · malfunctionedNLG - FLT NR 319 - ON ARRIVAL IN HNL, FIRST SELECTION OF 'GEAR DOWN' SYSTEM DID NOT RESPOND. RE-SELECTED 'GEAR DOWN' AND GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR CYLINDER PER MM 32-32-6. RE-RIGGED NOSE GEAR DOORS PER MM 32-22-1. GEAR SWING CHECKApr 2, 1996 · N699HA · Doug DC951SDR 96ZZZX2031Actuator · failedNOSE GEAR ACTUATOR PISTON ASSY (ROD AND PISTON) RECEIVES A SIDE LOAD AT THE THREADED END OF ACTUATOR ROD. NOSE GEAR ACTUATES AT A VERY FAST RATE WHICH MAY CAUSE A 'BOUNCE' AT THE TRAVEL LIMIT WHICH BENDS AND CRACKS, AND ULTIMATELY BREAKS THE END OF THE ACTUATApr 1, 1996 · N85213 · Conaer LA4200SDR 96ZZZX2439Rod End · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT DETERMINED RT MLG WOULD NOT LOCK UP (GEAR IN-TRANSIENT LIGHT). PILOT CONTINUED FLIGHT TO KENAI. PILOT OVERFLEW HANGAR, AND TOWER WAS ADVISED THE GEAR WAS DOWN. PILOT ACTIVATED EMERGENCY GEAR BLOW-DOWN SYSTEM WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPMar 25, 1996 · N311SC · Piper PA31T3SDR CAL960384Actuator · inoperativeEWR - FLT 0744 - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND INITIALLY ON APPROACH TO EWR. THE GEAR DID NOT MOVE AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED, AND THE GEAR EXTENDED WITH A LOUD BANG AFTER FIVE SECONDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG RETRACTMar 22, 1996 · N12322 · Boeing 7373T0SDR C2XA96IA073Actuator · failedTLH - FLT 2801 - DURING APPROACH TO TLH, LT MLG DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AFTER NOSE AND RT MLG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT TLH WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND APPROVED FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM TLH TO IAH IN A GEAMar 20, 1996 · N81546 · Beech 1900DSDR CA960321005O-Ring · worn(CAN)THE CREW RETRACTED THE GEAR AND THE CYCLE FAILED TO COMPLETE, RESULTING A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND FELL BUT WOULD NOT LOCK. THE HAND PUMP WAS USED AND THE GEAR WAS LOCKED INTO THE DOWN POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LEAKING O-Mar 18, 1996 · Piper PA31SDR CA960328002Bolt · seized(CAN)RH MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CYLINDER LUGS HAD FAILED. SUSPECTED THAT THE BOLT P/N 15568-1 HAD SEIZED INSIDE OF BUSHING P/N 15513-1. NEW ACTUATOR INSTALLED.Mar 16, 1996 · Dhav DHC7103SDR CA960320011Actuator Motor · overheating(CAN)TESTING REVEALED THE MOTOR COMMUTATOR HAD A DEAD SPOT AND THERE WAS INDICATION THE UNIT HAD EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING.Mar 14, 1996 · Beech A100SDR MALA964900Actuator · dirtyFLT NR 3346 - ON APPROACH TO CWA, THE RIGHT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXTENSMar 7, 1996 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA960315012Pump Motor · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT TO THE LOCKED POSITION. THE CREW SELECTED THE GEAR DOWN AND ONLY THE MAIN GEAR EXTENDED. THE CREW USED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND EXTENDED THE GEAR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT EITHER THE PUMP OR THE MOTOR APPEARS TO Mar 6, 1996 · Beech A100SDR 96018122813Actuator Ftg · corrosionDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CORROSION REWORK OF THE LEFT MLG TRUNNION FITTING (NWA STOCK NR 12-5743-9-0001) PER SA5743-01026-5, CORROSION ON THE LOWER AFT MLG ACTUATOR FITTING LUG EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OF SA5743-01026-5. THE REMAINING ATTACH AREAS WERE BLENDED WITMar 5, 1996 · N228NW · Doug DC1030SDR 96017122812Actuator Mount · corrosionFOUND LIGHT PITTING CORROSION ON THE RIGHT MLG RETRACT CYLINDER MOUNTING SURFACE ON TRUNNION WITH LIGHT GALVANIC CORROSION IN THE BORES. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION ON MLG RETRACT CYLINDER MOUNTING SURACE AND ON BORES. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER. REMar 5, 1996 · N228NW · Doug DC1030SDR AU960461O-Ring · incorrect fit(AUS) LH MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR 'O' RING PACKING PNO NAS1611-33 ON PISTON PNO 65-44912-1 WAS FOUND SEPARATED AND FRACTURED IN A NUMBER OF AREAS AND THE INNER FACE WAS BADLY DAMAGED - FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SEAL INSTALLATION WAS INCORRECT - THE DMar 4, 1996 · Boeing 737377SDR 96ZZZX2032Actuator · housing crackedHAVE FOUND VARIOUS ACTUATOR HOUSINGS CRACKED AT THE FITTING BOSS. INITIALLY, IT APPEARS THE UNIT HAS A BAD SEAL, BUT THEN INSPECTION REVEALS A HAIRLINE CRACK.Mar 1, 1996 · Piper PA28R200SDR COMA9610093Actuator · defectiveLT MLG INDICATED UNSAFE. LANDING GEAR CYCLED TWICE WITH SAME RESULTS. USED EMERGENCY SYSTEM TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR AND ALL GEAR INDICATED SAFE. REPLACED THE LT MLG HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR.Feb 29, 1996 · N263CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 96ZZZX1200Actuator · failedSTL - FLT 385 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, RT MLG AND DOOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND RT MLG HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION. REPLACED RT MLG ACTUATOR, MFG PN 65-17830-13. RT MLG OPERATION AND INDICATION THEN CHEFeb 25, 1996 · N54352 · Boeing 727231SDR HNAA9690513Actuator · failedFLT NR 3186 - DCA-ORF - ON APPROACH INTO ORF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN. ONCE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN LOCKED, LEFT MAIN STARTED DOWN AND LOCKED INTO PLACE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ORF WITHOUT INCIDENT. RETORQUED LOCK STRUT FITTING ANFeb 20, 1996 · N905HA · Dhav DHC7102SDR AU960300Actuator · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED ALLOWING DRIVE GEAR TO DISENGAGE FROM DRIVEN GEARFeb 15, 1996 · Cessna 210NSDR GLBA96006Actuator · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND AND CB POPPED. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND GEAR EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MX STATION. LEFT MLG ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED AND GEAR SWINGS COMPLETED. RII ITEM COMPLIED WITH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 9, 1996 · N118UX · Beech 1900DSDR CAL960075Retract Cylinder · leakingFLT NR 1951 - LAS - THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY AND PRESSURE DROPPED WHILE EN ROUTE TO LAS. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CABIN AFTER LANDING AT LAS. ALL 3 SLIDES WERE DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MLG ACTUATOR Feb 3, 1996 · N16815 · Doug DC982SDR C2XA96CL004Actuator · out of adjustCLE - FLT NR 3338 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE GEAR WAS CYCLED THREE TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND ADJUSTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR IAW EMB 120MM 32-32-10, ALL OJan 22, 1996 · N59708 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 96ZZZX764Actuator · defectiveDURING APPROACH TO HUF, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES TO OBTAIN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE RECENT MECHANICAL RELIABILITY OF THE NOSE GEAR OPERATION IN LEARJan 19, 1996 · N717JB · Lear 35ASDR DLL13960095Actuator · crackedLEFT MLG ACTUATOR CYLINDER LOWER END CRACKED COMPLETELY AND FAILED DURING PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS POST HMV. CAUSED COMPLETE LOSS OF C-SYSTEM HYD FLUID. CYLINDER APPEARS TO NOT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING MODIFIED PER SB. REPLACED CYLINDER.Jan 16, 1996 · N790DL · Lkheed 10113851SDR CA960126004Mlg Solenoid · burnt contacts(CAN)THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN ON APPROACH AND THE GEAR DOORS OPENED BUT NOTHING FURTHER HAPPENED. THEY THEN NOTICED THAT THE GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT MOTOR HAD TRIPPED. THE BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE GEAR CYCL ED AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAJan 16, 1996 · Mtsbsi MU2B36SDR RRXA9600001Actuator Pin · failedKDAY - FLT 525 - UPLATCH CHECK FAILED ON GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF KPIA. CYCLED GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES. GEAR UNSAFE AND GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FERRIED A/C TO KMCN. MX FOUND THE LEFT MLG RETRACT CYCLINDER PIN BROKEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE BOSSJan 10, 1996 · N500MH · Doug DC871FSDR MALA964807Actuator · malfunctionBEH - FLT 3485 - DURING APPROACH, THE RT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BEH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT MLG Jan 4, 1996 · N426MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX581Barrel · crackedHYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM LEFT GEAR WELL DURING 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF GEAR FOUND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BARREL CRACKED. BARREL PART NUMBER IS 3A05402-01. CRACK LOCATED AT MIDDLE AREA AND EXTENDS LENGTHWISE APPROXIMATEJan 4, 1996 · N185ND · Cessna 185SDR 9521959751Actuator · leakingLOSS OF RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OCCURRED DURING APPROACH INTO MSP. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSING AND LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED FILTER HOUSING ADec 30, 1995 · N751NW · Doug DC941SDR 9521825521Actuator · malfunctionedUPON DESCENT INTO DTW DURING GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR DOOR INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND NOSE GEAR INDICATED RETRACTED. DURING LANDING GEAR RECYCLE, GEAR SAFE INDICATION TOOK THREE MINUTES TO ILLUMINATE AND NOSE GEAR MADE A LOUD NOISE UPON EXTENSION. Dec 29, 1995 · N521US · Boeing 757251SDR CAL951178Actuator · leakingFLT NR 1078 - IAH - THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED WITH PRESSURE DROPPING TO ZERO WHILE EN ROUTE FROM COS TO IAH. CHECKLIST PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR LDec 28, 1995 · N14816 · Doug DC982SDR CA960115014Actuator · leaking(CAN)DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, #2 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR FOUND LEAKING.Dec 21, 1995 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AALA952091Actuator · defectiveTUL - FLT 1923 - AFTER TAKEOFF TUL DURING GEAR RETRACTION, THE GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ON AS WELL AS THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT. RETURNED TO TUL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Dec 15, 1995 · N869AA · Boeing 727223SDR HNAA9590524Dnlock Act · failedFLT NR 3028 - PHL-DCA - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR. (M)Dec 11, 1995 · N905HA · Dhav DHC7102SDR C2XA95IA386Actuator · failedJAN - FLT NR 2683 - PILOT REPORTED, THAT THE LEFT GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND WAS THEN FERRIED TO IAH, WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED Dec 7, 1995 · N15732 · Emb EMB120RT
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