SDR 96ZZZM666

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: February 5, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901VJ
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47275
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Req'D 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

FLT NR 381 - BOS-BOS - AIR RETURN, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO RETRACT POSITION FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. FOUND NOSE STRUT UNDER INFLATED, SERVICED NOSE STRUT FULLY. IN FLIGHT MODE WAS OBTAINED, LOWERED STRUT TO PROPER LEVEL, OPS CHECK GOOD. REF MM 32-30.

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