SDR AALA960402

Service difficulty report · Schrader Vlv · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16545
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53027
Part
Schrader Vlv
Part number
GA70363
Condition
Defective
Location
Nlg Strut
Stage of operation
CL
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 - FLT 1185 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULT. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SCHRADER VALVE. SERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT WITH OIL AND NITROGEN. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FUOND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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