JASC 3270

Service difficulty reports · 84

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

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duckdb -csv -c "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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SDR 99UAL900512Tailskid · damagedPOSSIBLE TAIL STRIKE ON TAKEOFF FROM BDL. TAIL STRIKE ILLUMINATION LIGHT ON. OVER SYR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE. DIVERTED TO CLE. *S/D* REPLACED CYLINDER AND SKID STRIKE PAD, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. ALSO, PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM CHECK, Oct 8, 1999 · N7277U · Boeing 727222SDR MZZA99189Fitting · crackedTNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON TAIL SKID ACTUATOR RIGHT HINGE ARM INBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET IN TAIL SKID BAY. THE CRACKED FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW (P/N 65-57934-8) PER B727 SRM CHAPTER 51-10-01, Sep 28, 1999 · N15781 · Boeing 727232SDR DHL9970342CHinge Fitting · crackedAT C CHECK, RT TAIL SKID DOOR HINGE FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT TAIL SKID DOOR HINGE FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2, N/R 3198.Jul 30, 1999 · N703DH · Boeing 72730CSDR DHL9970341CHinge Fitting · crackedAT C-CHECK, LEFT TAIL SKID DOOR HINGE FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TAIL SKID DOOR HINGE FITTING AS PER SRM 51-30-2, N/R 3197.Jul 30, 1999 · N703DH · Boeing 72730CSDR HEEA060203Tail Skid · cutTAIL SKID WAS CUT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID.Jan 22, 1999 · Bell 206L1SDR 98FDEA00728Switch · lack of lube98-295 - TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAIN ON AFT T/O, CYCLED THE LAND ONCE, LIGHT STILL ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR PINS. CLEAN AND LUBE TAIL SKID UP SWITCH. TAIL SKID IS FAIRED WITH FUSELAGE WHEN IN RETRACT POSITION.Dec 8, 1998 · N287FE · Boeing 7272D4SDR B4MR98043Forging · crackedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL SKID COMPT ACTUATOR ATTACH FORGING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL SKID ACTUATOR ATTACH FORGING IAW B727 MM 32-71-41. OPS CHECKED TAIL SKID ACTUATOR, FOUND TO CHECK OUT GOOD IAW 727-100 MM REF 32-71-00. C-CHEJun 18, 1998 · N504MG · Boeing 727191SDR AU980580Support · damaged(AUS) AIRCRAFT TAIL SUPPORT STRUT (POGO STICK) NOT REMOVED AND STOWED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED.May 26, 1998 · Stbros SD360SDR DHL9872674DFitting · crackedAT D CHECK, L TAIL SKID RT HINGE FITTING CRACKED AT FWD LOWER END. REMOVED FITTING, INSTALLED NEW SKIN FITTING PER SRM 51-10-1. N/R 3867.Mar 12, 1998 · N726DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL98708001Connector · water contamON APPROACH AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, NOTED NO TAIL SKID LIGHT. CYCLED AT 500 FEET AGL, GOT TOO LOW GEAR ON GPWS. EXECUTED GO-AROUND. EXECUTED PROCEDURES AND CYCLED GEAR, DURING GEAR EXTENSION, TAIL SKID CAME DOWN AND LANDED NORMALLY. INSP AND TEST TAIL SKIDJan 21, 1998 · N708DH · Boeing 72725SDR C2XA97IA344Bumper · crackedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL BUMPER SKIN PLATE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TAIL BUMPER SKIN PLATE IAW ATR-72 MM 32-71-31. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 26, 1997 · N69902 · Aerosp ATR72212SDR DHL97802007Tail Skid · strikeSUSPECTED TAIL STRIKE. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. REPAINTED PER MM 32-30-00.Oct 8, 1997 · N802DH · Doug DC873FSDR 97ZZZX4471Spring Pin · brokenPIN WAS BEING REMOVED TO INSTALL AN AN4-15A BOLT IN ITS PLACE AS A PRECAUTION AFTER THE TAIL SKID OF ANOTHER 407 AIRCRAFT FELL OFF IN-FLIGHT. WHEN THE SPRING PIN WAS REMOVED, IT CAME APART IN TWO PIECES. SUBMITTER STATED INSTALL AN4 BOLT IN PLACE OF THE SPRISep 27, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407SDR 97ZZZX4422Spring Pin · missingPOST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND TAIL SKID ASSEMBLY HAD DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT, SPRING PIN WAS ALSO MISSING. SPRING PIN MUST HAVE FALLEN OUT, AND THEN TAIL SKID WITHOUT SPRING PIN TO HOLD IT ON FELL OFF THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. PILOT DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNSep 25, 1997 · N427AL · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZM8Valve · wornFLT 206- PID-MIA - PILOT REPORTED, L/G SELECTED DOWN NOSE EXTENDED WITH LOUD 'CLUNK', RT MAIN SLOW TO EXTEND, LT MAIN DID NOT EXTEND. RECYCLED GEAR NORMAL OPS, TAIL BUMPER ADVISORY LIGHT STAYED ON IN DOWN POS. A/C LANDED AT MIA WITH NO PROBLEMS. A/C WAS FOUAug 10, 1997 · N25AG · Dhav DHC7102SDR 97FDEA00438Tailskid · damaged97-0133 TAILSKID DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. CYCLING GEAR HAD NO EFFECT. REPLACED TAILSKID LOWER HOUSING WITH CARTRIDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-71-00. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED OK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-71-01.Jul 17, 1997 · N220FE · Boeing 727233SDR HEEA0010393Skid Assy · hole elongatedSKID ASSY [TAIL] ATTACHMENT HOLE ELONGATED.Jul 7, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR 97UAL900490Tailskid · strikeON LANDING, TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *S/D* AIRCRAFT WAS OVERROTATED CAUSING TAILSKID DRAG. TAILSKID DRAG CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER MM 53-51-32 AND FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY.Jun 24, 1997 · N660UA · Boeing 767322SDR MWEA97540Tail Skid · crackedDURING D-CHECK, FOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR ON LEFT SIDE OF TAIL SKID HYDRAULIC CYLINDER MOUNT UNACCEPTABLE. MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL SKID STRUCTURE IAW MDC TELEX SVC ORD 0098/AJC.Jun 17, 1997 · N216ME · Doug DC932SDR CA970505025Skid · runway contact(CAN) A BANG WAS FELT BY A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AT REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. A TAIL SKID STRIKE WAS CONFIRMED. TAIL SKID CHECKED CARRIED OUT AS PER M.M. 32-70-0 PARAGRAPH 6.Apr 18, 1997 · Doug DC932SDR DHL9771279DMount Bracket · crackedAT D-CHECK, TAIL SKID COMPT, 3 EACH MOUNT BRACKETS CRACKED AT AFT END OF SUPPORT LINKS BS 1213. REMOVED AND REPLACED MOUNT BRACKETS.Mar 1, 1997 · N712DH · Boeing 72729SDR CA970311082Gear Leg · cracked(CAN) REMOVED FOR "SMOKING" RIVETS ON END CAP. FOUND CRACK EXTENDING FROM FORE/AFT STRUT ATTACHMENT HOLE.Jan 17, 1997 · Hughes 369DSDR CA970117007Tailskid · broken(CAN) PILOT LOST RUDDER CONTROL WHILE TAXIING ON GRASS STRIP COVERED BY ONE INCH OF SNOW. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TAIL SKID TO BE BROKEN. SUBMITTER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED OF A MODIFICATION TO THE DESIGN.Jan 4, 1997 · Amtr REBELSDR CA970311068Rear Strut · cracked(CAN) LOOSE INNER FITTING, WORKING RIVETS AND CRACKED AROUND LOWER HOLE OF LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE HOLE.Dec 16, 1996 · Hughes 369DSDR DHL96807002Tail Skid · damagedSUSPECTED TAIL STRIKE ON TAKE-OFF. INSPECTED TAIL SKID PER M/M 5-55-0, OK FOR SERVICE.Dec 10, 1996 · N807DH · Doug DC873FSDR HEEA968130Skid Assy · hole wornSKID MOUNT HOLE WORN.Oct 4, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR MVH0064212Button · malfunctionedBUTTON IS INTERMITTENT, GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND OCCASIONALLY.Jul 30, 1996 · N63CF · Aerosp SA365NSDR CA960320539Tail Skid · skid strike(CAN)TAIL STRIKE OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAIL SECTION AS PER MAINTENANCE ALTER 32-16 AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-70-0. TAIL SKID REPLACED.Feb 3, 1996 · Doug DC932SDR 96FDEA00124Actuator · failedAFTER T/O, THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE RECYCLED TO EXTINGUISH THE TAIL SKID LIGHT. DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPT IT TOOK 10 SECONDS FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OUT. REPLACED TAIL SKID ACTUATOR PER MM 32-71-12 AND ADJ PER MM 32-71-01, GROUND CHECKS OK.Jan 25, 1996 · N485FE · Boeing 727227SDR 95FDEA01876Actuator · malfunctionedTAIL SKID EXTENDED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED TO THE OFF POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR TO UP AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. RECYCLED TO OFF. HANDLE AND LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONTACTED GOCC AND GOT NEW FUEL NUMBERS. TAKEOFF PLUS 10 Dec 7, 1995 · N287FE · Boeing 7272D4SDR UPS205123Act Connector · dirtyCREW REPORTED, TAIL SKID WOULD NOT RETRACT. RECYCLED GEAR, TAIL SKIRT THEN CAME UP. CLEANED CONNECTION ON TAIL SKID ACTUATOR, CHECK OK IAW 32-71-01 PAGE 501.Nov 30, 1995 · N940UP · Boeing 727185CSDR SCNA95278Shock Absorber · damagedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSTALLED NEW SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY IAW MM 32-71-81 AND OPS TESTED GOOD IAW 32-71-01.Nov 29, 1995 · N285SC · Boeing 7272J4SDR UPS404642Tail Skid · damagedWHILE IN AMSTERDAM FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND PERMANENT REPAIR OF TAIL SKID DAMAGED AT STA 2580 STRINGER 47R. MAINTENANCE MADE A PERMANENT REPAIR IAW SRM 53-30-03.Oct 3, 1995 · N683UP · Boeing 747121SDR CA950515034Wear Plate · worn(CAN)WEAR PLATE TABS BROKEN OFF WHERE TABS ATTACH TO PLATE. TABS BROKE DURING PRACTICE RUN ON AUTO ROTATION.Apr 11, 1995 · Camair 480
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