SDR 9902339928

Service difficulty report · Spring · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8921E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45836
Part
Spring
Condition
Broken
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 INTO MSP, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW UTILIZED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR BUNGEE SPRINGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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