SDR CA040311009

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: March 10, 2004
Submitted: April 1, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Doug DC983
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Strut
Condition: Deflated
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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, L/G SELECTED UP, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON WITH ASSOCIATED BUFFERING & NOISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE OLEO DEFLATED. NOSE STRUT SERVICED, GEAR RETRACTION CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE.

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