SDR 9719299305

Service difficulty report · Schrader Vlv · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307RC
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48086
Part
Schrader Vlv
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Strut
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

NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT DURING CLIMB-OUT. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES. RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT FLAT DUE TO CUT O-RING AT SCHRADER VALVE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED CUT O-RING AND SCHRADER VALVE ASSEMBLY. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. LEAK CHECK OK.

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