Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 4, 2012
Submitted
February 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N978TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53628
Aircraft time
35,698 hours, 17,155 cycles
Part
Strut
Condition
Faulty
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 - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ON WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. CYCLED GEAR PER QRH AND STILL NO INDICATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ACCOMPLISHED STRUT REPACK AND GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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