SDR AALA20001216

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: July 25, 2000
Submitted: September 27, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N553AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 53083
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Strut
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

DFW - FLT 1314 - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NOSE GEAR REMAINED EXTENDED. RECYCLED AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMAL. CHECKED SENSORS, LUBRICATED STRUT AND ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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