SDR 9803339153

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
February 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8912E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45829
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Lack Of Lube
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-OUT, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A POPPING SOUND FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. THE CAPTAIN RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES. AFTER RECYCLING, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY AND ROLLOW-UP TORQUE TUBE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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