SDR AALA20030280

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 5, 2003
Submitted: April 16, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N290AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49302
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Part number: 5963254501
Part serial: CPI558
Condition: Defective
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 1578 - EN ROUTE MIA-ATL, ON TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. SEVERAL LOUD THUMPS HEAD AT HIGH SPEED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. RETURNED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE NOSE GEAR STRUT. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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