Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12510
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47799
Part
Strut
Part number
5910448563
Condition
Reqd Service
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON WAS USED TO RAISE GEAR. WHEN THE GEAR WAS LOWERED ON APPROACH, A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD FROM NOSE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG STRUT HAD LOW PRESSURE. THE STRUT WAS SERVICED WITH NITROGEN AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.

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