SDR 9613459998

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8934E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47143
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH INTO DTW, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH SAME RESULTS. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED DOOR TO PROPER RIGGING. ALSO, LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON TEST FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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