SDR 96ZZZM55

Service difficulty report · Shrader Vlv · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: December 26, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408EA
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47693
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Shrader Vlv
Part number: 325315
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Strut
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

JFK - FLT NR 227 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED TO JFK. NOSE STRUT FLAT. CHANGED SHRADER VALVE, TWA 32-5315 MFG MS28778-7. SERVICED NOSE STRUT WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND DRY NITROGEN. LEAK CHECK OK.

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