SDR REXA2014042500403

Service difficulty report · Strut · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: April 25, 2014
Submitted: April 29, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8665A
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7665
Aircraft time: 26,139 hours, 22,972 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Low
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

AT SELECTION OF LG HANDLE UP, BOTH MAIN GEARS WENT UP BUT NOSE GEAR STAYED DOWN. STEERING INOPERATIVE CAUTION MSG, WOW INPUT CAUTION MSG & WOW OUTPUT FAIL LIGHT ALL ILLUMINATED. RAN QRH, BOTH MAIN GEARS EXTENDED NORMALLY & NOSE GEAR REMAINED EXTENDED. COMPLETED PA05-018K, SCENARIO 1. FOUND NOSE STRUT TO BE LOW ON FLUID. SERVICED NLG STRUT IAW AMM 12-12-32, NO LEAKS NOTED. SWUNG GEAR, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. TAXIED ACFT, NO ISSUES NOTED. STRUT EXTENSION IS GOOD. NWS OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.