SDR 5039032920

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
March 29, 2001
Submitted
April 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N765W
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft time
4,619 hours, 4,147 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343A
Part
Bracket
Condition
Bent
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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 GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED BENT BRACKET ON NOSE GEAR CENTERING SWITCH. RESTORED BRACKET, RIGGED SWITCH AND PERFORMED SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL GEAR SWINGS. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE STRAP USED TO SECURE THE NOSE GEAR TO THE GSE TUG WAS HUNG UP ON THE BRACKET, CAUSING IT TO BEND.