# JASC 3270: Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 32 Landing Gear
- Title in the code table: AUXILIARY GEAR (TAIL SKID)
- Service difficulty reports: 84
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270

## What it covers

The devices such as tail skids on tricycle gear aircraft used to stabilize the aircraft on the ground and to prevent ground contact damage. This code is also used for supplementary wheels on rotorcraft, skids for ground handling but not for skids or amphibian/seaplane floats, hull or associated retractable landing gear. This code is not for auxiliary or emergency landing gear extension systems which are filed in JASC code 3230.

## Service difficulty reports (84, newest 50)

- [SDR DALA2024010200017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024010200017), Jan 2, 2024: Boeing 767332. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 0179 -DE/MISC- CREW REPORTED GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE DURING ARRIVAL INTO SFO. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR, THE MESSAGE CLE (N179DN)
- [SDR ASAA2023012641668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023012641668), Jan 26, 2023: Boeing 7379. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SUSPECTED TAIL STRIKE OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF NO INDICATION IN HUD. GROUNDED - YES. AIR TURNBACK -- PERFORMED TAIL SKID INSP (N941AK)
- [SDR CALA2020071201050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2020071201050), Jul 11, 2020: Boeing 757324. ACTUATOR. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF LOSS OF L HYD SYS DWN TO RF .17. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL SKID ACTUATOR IAW AMM 32-71-04. COMPLETED UP TO F  (N57857)
- [SDR YV3R2019030100037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YV3R2019030100037), Feb 26, 2019: Robsin R44RAVENII. SUPPORT. CRACKED. CUSTOMER REPORTED GROUND HANDLING WHEEL SUPPORT CRACKED.
- [SDR CA151208001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151208001), Dec 2, 2015: Boeing 767375. CONTROL MODULE. LEAKING. (CAN) FOLLOWING PUSHBACK,CENTER HYD SYSTEM LEAK. POOL OF FLUID WAS OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FT IN DIAMETER AND A TRAIL OF SPRAY
- [SDR CA150617016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150617016), May 5, 2015: Urocop EC130B4. BRACKET. CRACKED. (CAN) BRACKET FOUND CRACKED DURING COMPLIANCE INSPECTION, PN 350A23-0762-00. ONCE ASSEMBLY 350A23-0761-00 WAS REMOVED & 
- [SDR CA140709008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140709008), Jul 3, 2014: Bell 407. SKID. BROKEN. (CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING THE TAIL SKID, STINGER, WAS OBSERVED FROM THE GROUND AS HANGING AT AN UNUSUAL ANGLE. 
- [SDR 2012FA0000685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000685), Sep 24, 2012: Pitts S2B. WHEEL. FAILED. AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSY, ON FIRST LANDING WHICH PROGRESSED NORMALLY, THE RUBBER TREAD SEPARATED FROM (N267SW)
- [SDR MASA2012081535040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2012081535040), Aug 15, 2012: Cndair CL6002D24. RUB STRIP. MISSING. TAIL SKID RUB STRIP MISSING DUE TO TAIL STRIKE. MX COMPLIED WITH TAIL DRAG INSPECTION NO DAMAGE NOTED. ACFT FERRIED TO P (N923FJ)
- [SDR FDEA201112155282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201112155282), Dec 15, 2011: Boeing 727233. ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. COMPLIED WITH QRH. FUEL USAGE INCREASE. REPLACED TAIL SKID A (N266FE)
- [SDR QMLA2011101811101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011101811101), Oct 18, 2011: Bell 222U. BRACKET. CRACKED. TAIL SKID BRACKET ON BOTTOM OF VERTICAL FIN CRACKED AT TAIL STINGER AND TAIL ROTOR GUARD ATTACHMENT POINT. REMOVED VERTI (N222AM)
- [SDR CA110713004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110713004), Jul 12, 2011: Bell 407. SKID. LOOSE. AFTER LANDING, OUR PILOT PERFORMED A REGULAR POST-FLIGHT INSP AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL SKID ASSY WAS LOOSE. THE ACFT
- [SDR MASA2011062703099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011062703099), Jun 26, 2011: Cndair CL6002C10. PROXIMITY SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. GEAR W/N RETRACT. ADJUSTED PX08, GEAR SWINGS GOOD. (N502MJ)
- [SDR R5KB15945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R5KB15945), Dec 20, 2008: Boeing 727212. BEAM. CORRODED. TAIL SKID TRANSVERSE BEAM FWD ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED. (N727NK)
- [SDR R5KB15916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R5KB15916), Dec 20, 2008: Boeing 727212. ANGLE. CORRODED. VERTICAL ANGLE CORRODED. (N727NK)
- [SDR R5KB15914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R5KB15914), Dec 20, 2008: Boeing 727212. BEAM. CORRODED. TRANSVERSE BEAM AT TAIL SKID CORRODED. (N727NK)
- [SDR RYNA200800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RYNA200800001), Mar 14, 2008: Boeing 73786N. CARTRIDGE. DAMAGED. DURING TAKEOFF AT MKE AIRPORT TAIL SKID OF THE AIRCRAFT SCRATCHED THE RUNWAY AND THE IMPACT DAMAGED TAIL SKID CARTRIDGE 
- [SDR CA080219004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080219004), Feb 18, 2008: Boeing 727227. SKID. DEFECTIVE. (CAN) UPON GEAR RETRACTION, TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. A/C RETURNED TO STATION WHERE SKID TIP WAS REPLACED, S
- [SDR DL76L080122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL76L080122), Jan 26, 2008: Boeing 767332. SKID. DAMAGED. FYI - ATB WITH TAIL STRIKE ON TAKEOFF. FOUND TAIL SKID STRIKE DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED. REPAIR PER ERA 466338- (N177DN)
- [SDR HALA0700021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0700021), Jan 9, 2007: Boeing 76733A. SAFETY WIRE. BROKEN. CREW REPORTED THAT F/A IN AFT GALLEY REPORTS LOUD NOISE ON LANDING. UPON EXAMINATION OF TAIL SKID FOUND SAFETY WIRE BROK (N591HA)
- [SDR NOCA00307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NOCA00307), Jan 2, 2007: Boeing 76736N. PSEU. MALFUNCTIONED. TAIL SKID LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU PERFORMED FIM TASK 32-71-00, LIGHT AND MESSAGE OPERATE NORMAL. (N768NA)
- [SDR MALA060169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060169), Mar 16, 2006: Cndair CL6002B19. PROXIMITY SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. NOSE DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. PROX SENSOR GAP OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED GAP TO WITHIN LIMI (N601XJ)
- [SDR AU510001750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001750), Dec 12, 2005: Bag BAE146300A. INDICATOR. DAMAGED. (AUS) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HIGH SINK RATE DURING LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND TAILSKID 
- [SDR C8GA20050023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20050023), Oct 18, 2005: Boeing 727223. DRAG LINK. DAMAGED. FLT 5201FROM MIA TO CCS. AFTER TAKEOFF, AND UPON GEAR RETRACTION, TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ON. CYCLED GEAR NO AFFECT. CR (N715AA)
- [SDR CA050830008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050830008), Aug 30, 2005: Agusta A109A2. SKID. CORRODED. (CAN) TAIL SKID BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION.
- [SDR DL764050506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL764050506), Aug 30, 2005: Boeing 767432ER. CARTRIDGE. CRUSHED. ON LANDING NORMAL SINK RATE SPEED BRAKE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED THEN RETRACTED. SUSPECT POSSIBLE TAIL STRIKE. REPLACED TAIL S (N827MH)
- [SDR DHL2005770003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005770003), Mar 16, 2005: Boeing 7272B7. WARNING LIGHT. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE GEAR DOOR ON S/O PANEL AND RED DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. D (N770AT)
- [SDR CA041026003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041026003), Sep 28, 2004: Boeing 727223. ACTUATOR. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING CLIMB A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1.5 GALLONS LOW LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO 
- [SDR UPS04242714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04242714), Jun 16, 2004: Boeing 72725C. YOKE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C TAIL SKID UNIT FOUND CRACKED. TAIL SKID YOKE ASSY REPLACED IAW MM 32-71-41 & 31-71-22 FUNCTION CHECK. (N948UP)
- [SDR DL76S040240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL76S040240), Mar 14, 2004: Boeing 767332. PSEU. FAILED. ENTRY DOORS, EMERGENCY DOOR, CARGO DOORS, ACCESS DOOR ALL ILLUMINATED AT ONCE. PLUS THE SLIDE LIGHTS BLINKING IN CABIN W (N134DL)
- [SDR UPS04241975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04241975), Feb 10, 2004: Boeing 72722C. SHOCK ABSORBER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: C, TAIL SKID ABSORBER FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPLACED TAIL SKIN ABSORBER IAW MM 32-71-41 & OHM 32-71-04. (N941UP)
- [SDR UPS03240293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03240293), Feb 25, 2003: Boeing 727108C. FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: C&SI, DURING REMOVAL OF UPPER AIRSTAIR THREADS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TAILSKID ACTUATOR FITTING (RT SIDE (N936UP)
- [SDR UPS03240292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03240292), Feb 25, 2003: Boeing 727108C. YOKE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: C&SI, DURING REMOVAL OF TAILSKID ACTUATOR FITTING, TAILSKID YOKE ASSY FOUND CRACKED. TAILSKID YOKE ASSY (N936UP)
- [SDR CA020826010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020826010), Aug 22, 2002: Dhav DHC2MK1. TORQUE TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) WATER RUDDER (TAIL WHEEL) TORQUE TUBE FOUND TO HAVE A SPIRAL CRACK ENCIRCLING THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE TUBE. EX
- [SDR HEEA078767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078767), May 6, 2002: Bell 407. SHOE. WORN. TAIL SKID SHOE WELDED BEADS ARE WORN. (N408PH)
- [SDR HEEA078765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078765), May 6, 2002: Bell 407. SKID. CRACKED. TAIL SKID ASSY IS CRACKED. (N406PH)
- [SDR DL72S020359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020359), Mar 22, 2002: Boeing 727232. PIN. SHEARED. AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED TAIL SKID LIGHT ON DIVERTED. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND RIVETS SHEARED FROM BOTTOM OF ENERGY AB (N520DA)
- [SDR UPS01236688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236688), Aug 11, 2001: Boeing 72727C. TERMINAL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C L/H UPPER TENSION TIE CRACKED IN TAIL SKID BAY FABRICATED TERMINAL IAW DWG 65-85208, REMOVED / INSTALL (N908UP)
- [SDR EISA20010074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010074), Apr 8, 2001: Boeing 727223. SWITCH. STUCK. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION TAIL SKID ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR HANDLE PLACED TO OFF. CYCLED GEAR, SAME INDICATI (N311NE)
- [SDR UPS01235572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01235572), Mar 20, 2001: Boeing 72731C. CYLINDER. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C & SI, TAIL SKID CYLINDER HAS CORROSION ON OUTER SURFACE BELOW MID CLAMP. TAIL SKID CYLINDER REPLACED  (N926UP)
- [SDR DHL2001712522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712522), Feb 13, 2001: Boeing 72729. FITTING. CRACKED. C-CHECK - AFT FUSELAGE LUG OF LOWER FITTING FROM TAIL SKID DRAG LINK DOOR CRACKED 3 INCHES. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, CLE (N712DH)
- [SDR 00FDEA00727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00727), Oct 20, 2000: Boeing 72722. ACTUATOR. FAILED. TAILSKID ANNUCIATOR WARN LIGHT ILLUM AND REMAIN ILLUM AFT LWR LAND GEAR FOR LAND. *S/D* REINSTALL ACTUATOR PER BAC 727-1 (N181FE)
- [SDR UPS00233862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00233862), Sep 27, 2000: Boeing 72731C. CASTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C TAIL SKID SUPPORT STRUCTURE IN TAIL SKID CAVITY AREA, UPPER CASTING TIE ROD, LEFT HAND SIDE, CASTING C (N922UP)
- [SDR EISA20000146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000146), Sep 7, 2000: Boeing 7272A7. SWITCH. OUT OF ADJ. ON ASCENT TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED (AIR TURNBACK). ADJUSTED TAIL SKID SWITCH PER M/M 32-71, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (N310NE)
- [SDR UPS00232791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00232791), May 22, 2000: Boeing 72722C. DRAG LINK. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C, EVIDENCE OF CRACK TO TAIL SKID AT TAIL SKID CARTRIDGE ATTACH LUG RT SIDE. TAIL SKID DRAG LINK REPLACE (N944UP)
- [SDR DL72S000913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000913), May 7, 2000: Boeing 727232. WARNING LIGHT. FALSE INDICATION. DURING CLIMBOUT EWR HAD A TAIL SKID LIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ON A MAINTENANCE FERRY TO ATL. NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM NOTICED ON INS (N402DA)
- [SDR 2000UALA00182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00182), Apr 11, 2000: Boeing 727222. SWITCH. DIRTY. TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MSY. *S/D* MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED TAIL SKID UP SWITCH, S66 (N7449U)
- [SDR HEEA064854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA064854), Oct 19, 1999: Bell 407. TAIL SKID ASSY. BROKEN. TAIL SKID ASSY BROKEN AT BOLT HOLE. (N467PH)
- [SDR HEEA064853](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA064853), Oct 19, 1999: Bell 407. TAIL SKID ASSY. BROKEN. TAIL SKID ASSY BROKEN. (N437PH)
- [SDR MZZA99190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MZZA99190), Oct 11, 1999: Boeing 727232. FITTING. CORRODED. TNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A IG CORROSION WAS FOUND ON TAIL SKID DRAG LEFT HINGE FITTING I (N15781)

All 84: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 32

- [JASC 3200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3200): Landing Gear System (862 reports)
- [JASC 3201](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3201): Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing (45 reports)
- [JASC 3210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210): Main Landing Gear (1,879 reports)
- [JASC 3211](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211): Main Landing Gear Attach Section (1,177 reports)
- [JASC 3212](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212): Emergency Flotation Section (759 reports)
- [JASC 3213](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213): Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck (2,210 reports)
- [JASC 3220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220): Nose/Tail Landing Gear (1,842 reports)
- [JASC 3221](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section (256 reports)
- [JASC 3222](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle (2,074 reports)
- [JASC 3230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230): Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System (11,171 reports)
- [JASC 3231](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231): Landing Gear Door Retract Section (2,248 reports)
- [JASC 3232](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3232): Landing Gear Door Actuator (740 reports)
- [JASC 3233](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233): Landing Gear Actuator (2,686 reports)
- [JASC 3234](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234): Landing Gear Selector (2,085 reports)
- [JASC 3240](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240): Landing Gear Brake System (6,453 reports)
- [JASC 3241](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3241): Brake Anti-Skid Section (1,310 reports)
- [JASC 3242](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242): Brake (1,696 reports)
- [JASC 3243](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243): Master Cylinder/Brake Valve (445 reports)
- [JASC 3244](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244): Tire (2,748 reports)
- [JASC 3245](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245): Tire Tube (390 reports)
- [JASC 3246](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246): Wheel/Ski/Float (2,489 reports)
- [JASC 3250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250): Landing Gear Steering System (2,362 reports)
- [JASC 3251](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251): Steering Unit (338 reports)
- [JASC 3252](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252): Shimmy Damper (79 reports)
- [JASC 3260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260): Landing Gear Position and Warning (13,421 reports)
- [JASC 3297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297): Landing Gear System Wiring (2,407 reports)

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