Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
September 21, 2012
Submitted
September 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68050
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
47804
Aircraft time
69,238 hours, 31,047 cycles
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
ACA00071
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION UPON EXTENSION. EXTENDED GEAR WITH ALTERNATE EXTENSION HANDLE. HEARD LOUD BANG ON RT SIDE ON TAKEOFF. NOTE: UPON CREW DEBRIEF. CAPT STATED THEY DID NOT FEEL THE NOSE GEAR EXTEND (AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD) WHEN SELECTED DOWN. RT PSEU SHOWED NO NOSE GEAR CURRENT OR PREVIOUS FAULT. JACKED AND RETRACTED NOSE GEAR, ON EXTENSION NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND, WITH UNSAFE INDICATION ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY. EXTENDED NOSE GEAR USING ALTERNATE MODE. FURTHER INSP FOUND THE NOSE GEAR UNLOCK CYLINDER MOUNT STRUCTURE BROKEN. BRACKET INSTALLED IAW EO 8-5340-7-5000. COMPLIED WITH SB DC10-53-155 R02 AND NR N00001. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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