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Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 2, 2018
Submitted: March 10, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48460
Aircraft time: 80,305 hours, 19,332 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Cylinder
Part number: ACG74015001
Part serial: AP043
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, A LOUD BANG UNDER OUR FEET, RECEIVED A HYD 3 FAIL. IAW CHECKLIST, MANUAL EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR, ON EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR FELL OUT WITH A LOUD BANG. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION. REPLACED NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER IAW AMM 32-35-02-4.

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