SDR 9521399155

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
December 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8914E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45831
Part
Strut
Part number
5910096
Condition
Deflated
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, 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 DUE TO GROUND SHIFT FAILURE. NOSE WHEEL WAS STEERABLE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPACKED AND SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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