SDR AALA20070345

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: February 16, 2007
Submitted: February 21, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N468AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49598
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Seal
Condition: Dirty
Location: Nlg Strut
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
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 INFLIGHT T1349/16FEB - CREW UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED AND REPLACED SEALS, BEARING PLATE, AND SCHRADER VALVE. SERVICED STRUT WITH NEW FLUID. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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