SDR 9807959301

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: May 1, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N301RC
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 48054
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Landing Gear
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE LUBED ENTIRE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY, SHOOK WIRING, AND CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

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