SDR 0000139944

Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 14, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1309T
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47316
Part
Drag Link
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY ON APPROACH INTO PWM. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE GREASED NOSE GEAR, DRAG LINK, RETRACT CYLINDER, AND BUNGEE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON CYCLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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