SDR 9900889878

Service difficulty report · Restrictors · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: March 10, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 48149
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Restrictors
Condition: Failed
Location: Landing Gear
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

APPROACHING TO LAND AT MSP, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION LEVER, LANDING GEAR EXTENDED SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2 HYDRAULIC RESTRICTORS IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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