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Incident

FAA incident report · Fokker F.28 MK4000 · Missoula, MT · January 12, 1999

Date: January 12, 1999 · 22:56 local
Place: Missoula, MT
Airport: Missoula International Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: QXEA
Aircraft: N498US
Reported as: Fokker F28MK4000
People aboard: 23
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total6,500 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N498USRegistration cancelled Aug 8, 2013 · Fokker F.28 MK4000S/N 11181 · Built 1982 Airframe modelFokker F.28 MK4000 Engine modelRolls-Royce SPEY-555-15Turbo-jet

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

1/12/99, 22:56, Aircraft N498US, S/N11181, horizon flight no 2488, outbound from Missoula, MT., the pilot reported that during departure from mso airport the "nose wheel unsafe light" illuminated. A landing gear test cycle was acomplished at which time the "utility hydraulic system" warning light came on. The back-up system for the gear door was activated and a safe landing accomplished. After investigation of the landing gear area, it was determined that the nose wheel gear door actuator was leaking. A malfunction or defect report has been filed.

As the FAA filed it

1/12/99, 22:56, AIRCRAFT N498US, S/N11181, HORIZON FLIGHT NO 2488, OUTBOUND FROM MISSOULA, MT., THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING DEPARTURE FROM MSO AIRPORT THE "NOSE WHEEL UNSAFE LIGHT" ILLUMINATED. A LANDING GEAR TEST CYCLE WAS ACOMPLISHED AT WHICH TIME THE "UTILITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE BACK-UP SYSTEM FOR THE GEAR DOOR WAS ACTIVATED AND A SAFE LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. AFTER INVESTIGATION OF THE LANDING GEAR AREA, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING. A MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT REPORT HAS BEEN FILED.

Other reports on N498US · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19960210004639IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Las Vegas, NVNarrative: incident occurred on 02/10/96 at approximately 0710 PST. While conducting part 121 charter operations from the scenic air ramp at las, N498US struck a tour bus parked on the scenic air ramp. The aircraft was taxiing on an adjacent taxiway when the…Feb 10, 1996 · Minor damage Incident 19960117002279IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Las Vegas, NVNarrative: incident occurred at approximately 2254Z (1454 PDT). On or slightly after touchdown, the captain noticed a strong vibration. He used rudder and nose steering to keep the aircraft straight and on the runway. He stopped aircraft on a high speed exit.…Jan 17, 1996 · Minor damage Incident 19900126007219IForced/Precautionary Landing · Syracuse, NYEncountered severe turbulence during climbout. Descended and made precautionary landing to inspect for damage.Jan 26, 1990 · Minor damage