SDR AALA971973

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N555AN
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53085
Part
Actuator
Part number
39281375001
Condition
Defective
Location
Nlg
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 386 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD, WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM LEAK AND GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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