# Service difficulty reports: JASC 3270

A list on [JASC 3270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270.md).

Reports filed under 3270 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid), newest first.

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- [SDR DALA2024010200017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024010200017.md): Unknown · unknown · Jan 2, 2024 · N179DN · Boeing 767332
  > SHIP 0179 -DE/MISC- CREW REPORTED GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE DURING ARRIVAL INTO SFO. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR, THE MESSAGE CLEARED AND GEAR NORMAL INDICATED. CREW DECLARING EMERGENCY INBOUND. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED DOWN SENSE RELAY K904. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL T
- [SDR ASAA2023012641668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023012641668.md): Unknown · unknown · Jan 26, 2023 · N941AK · Boeing 7379
  > SUSPECTED TAIL STRIKE OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF NO INDICATION IN HUD. GROUNDED - YES. AIR TURNBACK -- PERFORMED TAIL SKID INSPECTION REF B737-9 AMM 05-51-32 AND TAIL SHOE INSPECTION REF AMM 32-71-00-211-801. ALL INSPECTION LOOK GOOD WEAR IS BELOW DIMPLES.
- [SDR CALA2020071201050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2020071201050.md): Actuator · failed · Jul 11, 2020 · N57857 · Boeing 757324
  > 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 STEP 1-7. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR YV3R2019030100037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YV3R2019030100037.md): Support · cracked · Feb 26, 2019 · Robsin R44RAVENII
  > CUSTOMER REPORTED GROUND HANDLING WHEEL SUPPORT CRACKED.
- [SDR CA151208001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151208001.md): Control Module · leaking · Dec 2, 2015 · Boeing 767375
  > (CAN) FOLLOWING PUSHBACK,CENTER HYD SYSTEM LEAK. POOL OF FLUID WAS OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FT IN DIAMETER AND A TRAIL OF SPRAY COULD BE SEEN ALONG THE PUSHBACK PATH. EICAS MESSAGES APPEARED. MOC AND DISPATCH ADVISED. MAINTENANCE ADVISED THE LEAK CAME FROM THE TAI
- [SDR CA150617016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150617016.md): Bracket · cracked · May 5, 2015 · Urocop EC130B4
  > (CAN) BRACKET FOUND CRACKED DURING COMPLIANCE INSPECTION, PN 350A23-0762-00. ONCE ASSEMBLY 350A23-0761-00 WAS REMOVED & PRIMER REMOVED FROM THE INSIDE OF BRACKET 350A23-0763-00 ADDITIONAL CRACKS WERE FOUND. FLEET INSPECTION IS IN PROGRESS. WITHIN CURRENT FL
- [SDR CA140709008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140709008.md): Skid · broken · Jul 3, 2014 · Bell 407
  > (CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING THE TAIL SKID, STINGER, WAS OBSERVED FROM THE GROUND AS HANGING AT AN UNUSUAL ANGLE. AFTER A NORMAL LANDING THE AME FOUND THE STINGER STEEL TUBE FRACTURED WITH 25 PERCENT CLEAN METAL AND 75 PERCENT RUST. SUSPECT THE FRACTURE
- [SDR 2012FA0000685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000685.md): Wheel · failed · Sep 24, 2012 · N267SW · Pitts S2B
  > AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSY, ON FIRST LANDING WHICH PROGRESSED NORMALLY, THE RUBBER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. LANDING WAS NORMAL BUT TAXIED BACK ON THE REMAINING ALUMINUM HUB.
- [SDR MASA2012081535040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2012081535040.md): Rub Strip · missing · Aug 15, 2012 · N923FJ · Cndair CL6002D24
  > TAIL SKID RUB STRIP MISSING DUE TO TAIL STRIKE. MX COMPLIED WITH TAIL DRAG INSPECTION NO DAMAGE NOTED. ACFT FERRIED TO PHX FOR WEAR PAD REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUB STRIP.
- [SDR FDEA201112155282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201112155282.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Dec 15, 2011 · N266FE · Boeing 727233
  > TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. COMPLIED WITH QRH. FUEL USAGE INCREASE. REPLACED TAIL SKID ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-71-012-4-0. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR QMLA2011101811101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011101811101.md): Bracket · cracked · Oct 18, 2011 · N222AM · Bell 222U
  > TAIL SKID BRACKET ON BOTTOM OF VERTICAL FIN CRACKED AT TAIL STINGER AND TAIL ROTOR GUARD ATTACHMENT POINT. REMOVED VERTICAL FIN TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF CRACKED BRACKET. REPLACED BRACKET WITH NEW TAIL SKID BRACKET AND REINSTALLED VERTICAL FIN.
- [SDR CA110713004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110713004.md): Skid · loose · Jul 12, 2011 · Bell 407
  > AFTER LANDING, OUR PILOT PERFORMED A REGULAR POST-FLIGHT INSP AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL SKID ASSY WAS LOOSE. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND THAT THE TAIL SKID HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE DRILLED IN THE TA
- [SDR MASA2011062703099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011062703099.md): Proximity Sensor · out of adjust · Jun 26, 2011 · N502MJ · Cndair CL6002C10
  > GEAR W/N RETRACT. ADJUSTED PX08, GEAR SWINGS GOOD.
- [SDR R5KB15945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R5KB15945.md): Beam · corroded · Dec 20, 2008 · N727NK · Boeing 727212
  > TAIL SKID TRANSVERSE BEAM FWD ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED.
- [SDR R5KB15916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R5KB15916.md): Angle · corroded · Dec 20, 2008 · N727NK · Boeing 727212
  > VERTICAL ANGLE CORRODED.
- [SDR R5KB15914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R5KB15914.md): Beam · corroded · Dec 20, 2008 · N727NK · Boeing 727212
  > TRANSVERSE BEAM AT TAIL SKID CORRODED.
- [SDR RYNA200800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RYNA200800001.md): Cartridge · damaged · Mar 14, 2008 · Boeing 73786N
  > DURING TAKEOFF AT MKE AIRPORT TAIL SKID OF THE AIRCRAFT SCRATCHED THE RUNWAY AND THE IMPACT DAMAGED TAIL SKID CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY. ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE, TAIL SECTION AND OVER WEIGHT INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-35, AND FOUND NO ADDITIONAL DEFECT. REPLACED TAIL S
- [SDR CA080219004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080219004.md): Skid · defective · Feb 18, 2008 · Boeing 727227
  > (CAN) UPON GEAR RETRACTION, TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. A/C RETURNED TO STATION WHERE SKID TIP WAS REPLACED, SWITCH CONTACT CONFIRMED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20080219004)
- [SDR DL76L080122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL76L080122.md): Skid · damaged · Jan 26, 2008 · N177DN · Boeing 767332
  > FYI - ATB WITH TAIL STRIKE ON TAKEOFF. FOUND TAIL SKID STRIKE DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED. REPAIR PER ERA 466338-14. REPLACED RT STAB POSITION MODULE PER M/M NEEDS CK OUT WHEN H PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE. RT STAB POSITION MODULE OP CKS GOOD AMM MFG NR
- [SDR HALA0700021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0700021.md): Safety Wire · broken · Jan 9, 2007 · N591HA · Boeing 76733A
  > CREW REPORTED THAT F/A IN AFT GALLEY REPORTS LOUD NOISE ON LANDING. UPON EXAMINATION OF TAIL SKID FOUND SAFETY WIRE BROKEN ONLY. REPLACED BROKEN SAFETY WIRE AND PERFORMED TAIL DRAG CONDITION INSP PER HAL M291-767, NO DAMAGE NOTED.
- [SDR NOCA00307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NOCA00307.md): Pseu · malfunctioned · Jan 2, 2007 · N768NA · Boeing 76736N
  > TAIL SKID LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU PERFORMED FIM TASK 32-71-00, LIGHT AND MESSAGE OPERATE NORMAL.
- [SDR MALA060169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060169.md): Proximity Sensor · out of adjust · Mar 16, 2006 · N601XJ · Cndair CL6002B19
  > NOSE DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. PROX SENSOR GAP OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED GAP TO WITHIN LIMITS. REF: CRJ AMM 32-61-05. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. REF: CRJ AMM 32-30-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AU510001750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001750.md): Indicator · damaged · Dec 12, 2005 · Bag BAE146300A
  > (AUS) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HIGH SINK RATE DURING LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND TAILSKID CONTACTED THE GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TAIL STRIKE INDICATOR. (CASA NR 510001750)
- [SDR C8GA20050023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20050023.md): Drag Link · damaged · Oct 18, 2005 · N715AA · Boeing 727223
  > FLT 5201FROM MIA TO CCS. AFTER TAKEOFF, AND UPON GEAR RETRACTION, TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ON. CYCLED GEAR NO AFFECT. CREW DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO MIA, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND TAIL SKID HEEL MISSING AND BOLTS SHEARED. REPLACED DRAG LINK DOOR A
- [SDR CA050830008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050830008.md): Skid · corroded · Aug 30, 2005 · Agusta A109A2
  > (CAN) TAIL SKID BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION.
- [SDR DL764050506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL764050506.md): Cartridge · crushed · Aug 30, 2005 · N827MH · Boeing 767432ER
  > ON LANDING NORMAL SINK RATE SPEED BRAKE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED THEN RETRACTED. SUSPECT POSSIBLE TAIL STRIKE. REPLACED TAIL SKID CARTRIDGE.
- [SDR DHL2005770003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005770003.md): Warning Light · malfunctioned · Mar 16, 2005 · N770AT · Boeing 7272B7
  > NOSE GEAR DOOR ON S/O PANEL AND RED DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. DEFERRED NOSE GEAR DOOR INDICATION PER MEL 32-1 DMI 20102 PLACARD INSTALLED.
- [SDR CA041026003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041026003.md): Actuator · cracked · Sep 28, 2004 · Boeing 727223
  > (CAN) DURING CLIMB A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1.5 GALLONS LOW LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION.TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED TAIL SKID ACTUATOR BODY CRACKED.RECTIFICATION: TAIL SKID ACTUATOR REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M.
- [SDR UPS04242714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04242714.md): Yoke · cracked · Jun 16, 2004 · N948UP · Boeing 72725C
  > INSPECTION TYPE:C TAIL SKID UNIT FOUND CRACKED. TAIL SKID YOKE ASSY REPLACED IAW MM 32-71-41 & 31-71-22 FUNCTION CHECK.
- [SDR DL76S040240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL76S040240.md): Pseu · failed · Mar 14, 2004 · N134DL · Boeing 767332
  > ENTRY DOORS, EMERGENCY DOOR, CARGO DOORS, ACCESS DOOR ALL ILLUMINATED AT ONCE. PLUS THE SLIDE LIGHTS BLINKING IN CABIN WITH ASSOCIATED EICAS MSGS. SEAT BELT FAIL TO EXTINGUISH IN AUTO. REPLACED PSEU, CKS OK PER M/M. DOOR SLIDE SEAT BELT SIGNS WARNING INDIC
- [SDR UPS04241975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04241975.md): Shock Absorber · cracked · Feb 10, 2004 · N941UP · Boeing 72722C
  > INSPECTION TYPE: C, TAIL SKID ABSORBER FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPLACED TAIL SKIN ABSORBER IAW MM 32-71-41 & OHM 32-71-04.
- [SDR UPS03240293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03240293.md): Fitting · cracked · Feb 25, 2003 · N936UP · Boeing 727108C
  > INSPECTION TYPE: C&SI, DURING REMOVAL OF UPPER AIRSTAIR THREADS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TAILSKID ACTUATOR FITTING (RT SIDE) WAS CRACKED (TRUNNION FITTING). TAILSKID TRUNNION FITTING REMOVED & REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-01 & DRG 65-25992.
- [SDR UPS03240292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03240292.md): Yoke · cracked · Feb 25, 2003 · N936UP · Boeing 727108C
  > INSPECTION TYPE: C&SI, DURING REMOVAL OF TAILSKID ACTUATOR FITTING, TAILSKID YOKE ASSY FOUND CRACKED. TAILSKID YOKE ASSY REPLACED IAW MM 32-71-41.
- [SDR CA020826010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020826010.md): Torque Tube · cracked · Aug 22, 2002 · Dhav DHC2MK1
  > (CAN) WATER RUDDER (TAIL WHEEL) TORQUE TUBE FOUND TO HAVE A SPIRAL CRACK ENCIRCLING THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE TUBE. EXTERNALLY THE TUBE ASSEMBLY SHOWED NO MAJOR DEFECTS. INTERNALLY THE TUBE WAS SEVERLY CORRODED AT THE INTERFACE OF THE TUBE JOINT AND THE WELD
- [SDR HEEA078767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078767.md): Shoe · worn · May 6, 2002 · N408PH · Bell 407
  > TAIL SKID SHOE WELDED BEADS ARE WORN.
- [SDR HEEA078765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078765.md): Skid · cracked · May 6, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407
  > TAIL SKID ASSY IS CRACKED.
- [SDR DL72S020359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020359.md): Pin · sheared · Mar 22, 2002 · N520DA · Boeing 727232
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED TAIL SKID LIGHT ON DIVERTED. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND RIVETS SHEARED FROM BOTTOM OF ENERGY ABSORBER AND TAIL SKID DOOR HANGING FROM HINGES. NO EVIDENCE OF TAIL STRIKE ON TAIL SKID PAD. REPLACED ENERGY ABSORBER AND ADJUSTED DOOR A
- [SDR UPS01236688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01236688.md): Terminal · cracked · Aug 11, 2001 · N908UP · Boeing 72727C
  > INSPECTION TYPE:C L/H UPPER TENSION TIE CRACKED IN TAIL SKID BAY FABRICATED TERMINAL IAW DWG 65-85208, REMOVED / INSTALLED PER SRM
- [SDR EISA20010074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20010074.md): Switch · stuck · Apr 8, 2001 · N311NE · Boeing 727223
  > AFTER GEAR RETRACTION TAIL SKID ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR HANDLE PLACED TO OFF. CYCLED GEAR, SAME INDICATION. AIR TURNBACK TO PDX. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED AND LUBED TAIL SKID SWITCHES, SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL PER M/M 32-71.
- [SDR UPS01235572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01235572.md): Cylinder · corroded · Mar 20, 2001 · N926UP · Boeing 72731C
  > INSPECTION TYPE: C & SI, TAIL SKID CYLINDER HAS CORROSION ON OUTER SURFACE BELOW MID CLAMP. TAIL SKID CYLINDER REPLACED IAW MM 32-71-22
- [SDR DHL2001712522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001712522.md): Fitting · cracked · Feb 13, 2001 · N712DH · Boeing 72729
  > C-CHECK - AFT FUSELAGE LUG OF LOWER FITTING FROM TAIL SKID DRAG LINK DOOR CRACKED 3 INCHES. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 13; SRM 51-10-2 PAGE 1, 2. (NON-ROUTINE CARD 1498)
- [SDR 00FDEA00727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00727.md): Actuator · failed · Oct 20, 2000 · N181FE · Boeing 72722
  > TAILSKID ANNUCIATOR WARN LIGHT ILLUM AND REMAIN ILLUM AFT LWR LAND GEAR FOR LAND. *S/D* REINSTALL ACTUATOR PER BAC 727-100 MM 32-71-11. OPS CK NORMAL.
- [SDR UPS00233862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00233862.md): Casting · cracked · Sep 27, 2000 · N922UP · Boeing 72731C
  > INSPECTION TYPE:C TAIL SKID SUPPORT STRUCTURE IN TAIL SKID CAVITY AREA, UPPER CASTING TIE ROD, LEFT HAND SIDE, CASTING CRACKED BETWEEN TWO FASTENER HOLES. CASTING REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR EISA20000146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA20000146.md): Switch · out of adj · Sep 7, 2000 · N310NE · Boeing 7272A7
  > ON ASCENT TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED (AIR TURNBACK). ADJUSTED TAIL SKID SWITCH PER M/M 32-71, OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR UPS00232791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00232791.md): Drag Link · cracked · May 22, 2000 · N944UP · Boeing 72722C
  > INSPECTION TYPE:C, EVIDENCE OF CRACK TO TAIL SKID AT TAIL SKID CARTRIDGE ATTACH LUG RT SIDE. TAIL SKID DRAG LINK REPLACED IAW MM 32-71-61.
- [SDR DL72S000913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000913.md): Warning Light · false indication · May 7, 2000 · N402DA · Boeing 727232
  > DURING CLIMBOUT EWR HAD A TAIL SKID LIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ON A MAINTENANCE FERRY TO ATL. NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM NOTICED ON INSPECTION. PROBLEM RELATED TO INDICATION ONLY. FLIGHT WAS AN AIR TURNBACK AFTER TAKEOFF. CLEANED PROX SWITCH.
- [SDR 2000UALA00182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00182.md): Switch · dirty · Apr 11, 2000 · N7449U · Boeing 727222
  > TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MSY. *S/D* MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED TAIL SKID UP SWITCH, S663. LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH LANDING GEARS PINNED. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.
- [SDR HEEA064854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA064854.md): Tail Skid Assy · broken · Oct 19, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407
  > TAIL SKID ASSY BROKEN AT BOLT HOLE.
- [SDR HEEA064853](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA064853.md): Tail Skid Assy · broken · Oct 19, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407
  > TAIL SKID ASSY BROKEN.
- [SDR MZZA99190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MZZA99190.md): Fitting · corroded · Oct 11, 1999 · N15781 · Boeing 727232
  > TNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A IG CORROSION WAS FOUND ON TAIL SKID DRAG LEFT HINGE FITTING IN TAIL SKID BAY. THE CORRODED FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE (P/N 65-25614-11) PER B727 SRM CHAPTER 51-10-01 AND 51-30-02.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE jasc_code = '3270'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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