SDR ABXA9600359

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: March 21, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N957AX
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47759
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME OUT OF WELL, RECYCLED GEAR AND NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN. CHECKED NOSE GEAR LINKS AND MECHANISM, FOUND OK. PERFORMED RETRACTION CYCLE, CHECKED UP/DOWN FOR THREE TIMES. RETRACT OK, EXTENSION ON NOSE GEAR OK. THIS OPERATION DONE I/A/W DC9 MM.

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