SDR DLM88952816

Service difficulty report · Spring · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 12, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N932DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49719
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Part number: 1951635501
Condition: Broken
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, HAD NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT INITIALLY, AFTER ABOUT 10 MIN NOSE GEAR DID FINALLY RETRACT WITH A LOUD BANG. FOUND THE RIGHT RETRACT SPRING ASSEMBLY BROKEN. REPLACED SPRING, OPERATION NORMAL.

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