SDR EIA2001003

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC915F

Difficulty date: January 4, 2001
Submitted: September 6, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N915F
Make and model: Doug DC915F
Aircraft serial: 47061
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

DURING HIGH SPEED PHASE OF TAKEOFF ROLL, LOUD BANGING NOISE HEARD FROM NOSEGEAR. AFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT REMAINED IN GROUND MODE. INSPECTION AND SERVICED NOSE STRUT, NO DEFECTS/LEAKS NOTED. AT DEPARTURE, NLG SHOCK STRUT LEAKED FLUID AND DEFLATED. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER ECRA 915-32-048-1 PART 1. (M)

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