SDR 9602519750

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47114
Part
Strut
Condition
Reqd Service
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

DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SHIFT INTO FLIGHT MODE. UTILIZED OVERRIDE BUTTON TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR DOORS DID NOT CLOSE AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED STRUT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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