SDR GTIA040789

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: September 27, 2004
Submitted: October 21, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801NK
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 48048
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
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 1174 - AFTER TAKEOFF FELT RUMBLE WHICH FELT LIKE NOSE GEAR DOOR NOT CLOSING. RECYCLED NOSE GEAR AND UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PER MNCTL DIRECTION, RECYCLED GEAR AGAIN, LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT. CONTINUED FLIGHT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT. ALL OTHER INSPECTIONS, NO FAULTS FOUND. (M)

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