SDR 9713209886

Service difficulty report · Bungee Cylinder · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: July 3, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N600TR
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47783
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bungee Cylinder
Part number: 59516395001
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
Part time: 47,269 hours
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, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICAITONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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