Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12811
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49265
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

THE AIRCRAFT WAS STUCK IN GROUND MODE AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE GROUND SENSING SWITCHES IAW MM 32-23-01 AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WAS SERVICED IAW MM 32-21-02 AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS LUBRICATED.

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