SDR AALA20002057

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: December 10, 2000
Submitted: January 16, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N422AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49334
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Part number: 59104475071
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 1220 - EN ROUTE ORD-FLL, ON INITIAL TAKEOFF, DETECTED NLG FAIL TO RETRACT. RECYCLED NLG WITH NO SUCCESS. RETURNED ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SERVICED NLG STRUT PER THE MM. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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