SDR GTIA040030

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: January 21, 2004
Submitted: February 27, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N830NK
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49932
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Condition: Discharged
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ACY - FLT 1141 - DEPARTING ACY WITH GEAR HANDLE UP NOSE GEAR HAD UNSAFE INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR, NOSE CAME UP NORMAL INDICATION REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. NOSE GEAR STRUT FOUND EXTENDED TOO FAR UPON ARRIVAL. SERVICED NOSE GEAR STUT TP PROPER LIMITS. NO LEAKS, DAMAGE OR FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (M)

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