Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 22, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
22,403 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW OBSERVED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WITH VIBRATION FELT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. NUMEROUS NOSE WHEEL RETRACTIONS/EXTENSIONS WERE CARRIED SUCCESSFULLY. THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WAS LUBRICATED AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS FOUND SERVICEABLE IAW MM 32-30-00. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.

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