SDR 9802239854

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N763NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47716
Part
Strut
Condition
Deflated
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

AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE AFTER TAKEOFF. ALSO, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT DEFLATED. REPLACED NOSE STRUT SEALS AND SERVICED STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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