SDR SRAA960813

Service difficulty report · Pin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N872SJ
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46040
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Pin
Condition: Not Removed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, DUMPED FUEL AND LOWERED MAIN LANDING GEAR TO ACCOMPLISH AIR TURNBACK. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR PIN NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. REMOVED PIN AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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