Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 12, 2009
Submitted
March 24, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N948TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49575
Aircraft time
56,674 hours
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Valve
Component
Air Valve
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 INFLIGHT - CREW REPORTED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION RED LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR. ALSO REPORTED ADDITIONAL NOISE. IN COCKPIT, CYCLED GEAR BUT UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH RED LIGHT. EXTENDED GEAR WITH THREE GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED O-RING ON AIR VALVE AND ACCOMPLISHED COMPLETE NOSE STRUT SERVICE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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