SDR GTIA030057

Service difficulty report · Schrader Valve · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
February 17, 2003
Submitted
March 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N819NK
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48016
Part
Schrader Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DTW - FLT 1691 - WHEN LANDING GEAR RAISED AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED RED. RECYCLED ONCE WITH NO LUCK TRIED ONCE MORE AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO SEE IF ICE MIGHT HAVE CLEARED, WORKED OK. FOUND NOSE STRUT DOWN TO .5 INCH CHROME, FOUND SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. SERVICED NOSE STRUT IAW MM 32-21-02. INSTALLED NEW SCHRADER VALVE. LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO OTHR DEFECTS NOTED. (M)

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