SDR 9520309968

Service difficulty report · Schrader Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
December 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9332
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47264
Part
Schrader Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Strut
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

DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FLIGHT MODE. PULLED GROUND SHIFT CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO GET AIRCRAFT TO SHIFT INTO FLIGHT MODE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE STRUT SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE AND SERVICED NOSE STRUT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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