SDR 9900199933

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1334U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47280
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, CREW HEARD A LOUD THUD FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA. FLAP/RUDDER STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS BETWEEN 800 TO 1000 PSI, AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER, RIGHT AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP, RIGHT ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, AND HYDRAULIC FILTERS. ALSO, REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SKID PADS DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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