Service difficulty report · Oleo Seals · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
December 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Oleo Seals
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nose Ldg Oleo
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR SELECTED UP, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. QRH (QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK) DRILL CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NOSE OLEO FLAT AND LEAKING. NOSE OLEO SEALS REPLACED AND OLEO SERVICED. CHECK SWING CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.

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