SDR DLM88000335

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 18, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N904DE
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53409
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Leaked
Location: Nlg
Component: MS288892
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

UPON GEAR RETRACTION NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP AND VERY NOISY. ON ARRIVAL FOUND NOSE STRUT BOTTOMED OUT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER M/M, NO LEAKS FOUND. REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE AS PRECAUTIONARY. JACKED NOSE PER M/M AND CYCLED NOSE GEAR, ALL INDS NORMAL.

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