SDR 9718139754

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: September 29, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N754NW
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47178
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Reqd Service
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

DURING CLIMB, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT AND REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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