What was found
DURING CLIMBOUT, THE NOSE GEAR HAD TO BE RECYCLED TO GET GREEN INDICATION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- December 26, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N930RC
- Make and model
- Doug DC914
- Aircraft serial
- 45729
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Bungee Cylinder
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nlg
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.