SDR AALA961586

Service difficulty report · Lock Link · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: October 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49321
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Lock Link
Part number: 59650651
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BOS - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY FOUND WITH LINK, P/N 3914464-11, CRACKED. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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