Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14062
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47863
Part
Actuator
Part number
ACG73305501
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Downlock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE NLG WAS VERY SLOW TO EXTEND AND INDICATE DOWN WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED DURING TEST FLIGHT WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN D-CHECK AT MAN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR LEAKING INTERNALLY. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-35-00.

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