SDR 9602989925

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47472
Part
Strut
Part number
5910448
Condition
Reqd Service
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE DURING GEAR RETRACTION AND AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT LOW ON FLUID. RESERVICED STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING.

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