SDR AALA20030718

Service difficulty report · Schrader Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: July 4, 2003
Submitted: September 4, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N567AM
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53293
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Schrader Valve
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

LAX - FLT 2430 - EN ROUTE LAX-DFW, AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE OT RETRACT NOSE GEAR. RETURNED TO LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE AND SERVICED NOSE GEAR. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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