SDR HNAA9697944

Service difficulty report · Gear Pin · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: June 26, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N979HA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 373
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Gear Pin
Condition: Not Stowed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT NR 3243 - TPA-FLL - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TPA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR PIN NOT STOWED, RESTOWED PIN. AT RON, INSPECTED NOSE GEAR GROUND LOCK, LUBRICATED AND CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION. (M)