Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1853U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47812
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS28775141
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE GEAR WILL NOT FULLY RETRACT, RED LIGHT ON. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS GEAR DOORS HANGING OPEN ABOUT SIX INCHES. GEAR RECYCLE NO HELP AND AIRCRAFT VIBRATES WITH SPEEDS AT 250 KNOTS. ON GEAR EXTENSION GOT A VERY LOUD BANG FROM NOSE GEAR. *S/D* THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDER THE NUT BELOW THE SCHRADER VALVE. REPLACED THE O-RING SEAL AND SERVICED THE STRUT.

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