SDR 9602709913

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N963N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47415
Part
Strut
Part number
5910448
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

AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. RESERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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