SDR 95ZZZX4155

Service difficulty report · Oleo Seals · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: July 13, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N977Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47249
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Oleo Seals
Condition: Sticking
Location: Nlg Strut
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STL - FLT 246 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR OLEO STICKING IN THE COMPRESSED POSITION. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SEALS, MFG KIT P/N A03772REVH. NOSE GEAR OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C - 6-30-94 - STL.

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