What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: pilot heard a "pop" and noticed an odor of oil. Noted an unsafe gear indication and heard hydro pump running. Maingear would not fully extend and lock. Investigation disclosed "up" hose failed at the nose gear actuator end. Hose appeared to be original equipment. This would make hose nearly 20 years old. No further investigation deemed necessary.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: PILOT HEARD A "POP" AND NOTICED AN ODOR OF OIL. NOTED AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION AND HEARD HYDRO PUMP RUNNING. MAINGEAR WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED "UP" HOSE FAILED AT THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR END. HOSE APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THIS WOULD MAKE HOSE NEARLY 20 YEARS OLD. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION DEEMED NECESSARY.
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