SDR RRXA96175

Service difficulty report · Attach Lugs · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
December 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2674U
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46062
Part
Attach Lugs
Part number
57714071
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Actuator
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND NLG RETRACT CYLINDER ATTACH LUGS BROKEN ON TOP LEFT SIDE OF NLG. CAPPED AND PLUGGED PRESSURE LINES, SECURED NLG DOWNLOCK PIN TO GEAR, SECURED DISCONNECTED HYDRAULIC LINE AND PREPARED AIRCRAFT FOR ONE TIME FERRY FLIGHT TO ELLX TO FACILITATE REPAIRS.

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