SDR 9502779874

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48108
Part
Strut
Part number
5910448563
Condition
Underserviced
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RED UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND LOUD RUMBLE WAS HEARD. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT UNDERSERVICED. SERVICED STRUT TO PROPER LIMITS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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