SDR SABA020002

Service difficulty report · Strut · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date: January 10, 2002
Submitted: January 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N963AE
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial: 963
Aircraft time: 14,744 hours, 21,477 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

FLIGHT 5200 FROM RDU TO CHS, AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR UP. NOSE GEAR SHOWED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN AND INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO CLT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN CLT WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE GEAR STRUT. RETRACTION CHECK WAS COMPLIED WITH. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.