SDR 9900609870

Service difficulty report · Pin · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48101
Part
Pin
Condition
Incorrect Part
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO VPS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND IMPROPER LOWER NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK HINGE PIN INSTALLED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED CORRECT HINGE PIN. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON SEVERAL GEAR CYCLES.

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