SDR 9626949865

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: December 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N774NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47776
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Malfunctioned
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, GROUND SHIFT DID OCCUR. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO MSP. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY, FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM. SERVICED GEAR AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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