Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 23, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49474
Part
Strut
Part number
59100448
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MIA-ATL - FLT 1130 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF UNABLE TO RETRACT NOSE LANDING GEAR. RETURNED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS NOTED. SWUNG NOSE LANDING GEAR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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