SDR 9519739861

Service difficulty report · Spring Rod · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
December 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N770NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47758
Part
Spring Rod
Condition
Failed
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

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS OPERATIONAL AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND SPRING ROD TO GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM HAD FAILED. REPLACED THE SPRING ROD. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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