SDR USAA950100

Service difficulty report · Nlg Strut · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: February 9, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 48140
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Nlg Strut
Condition: Faulty
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

PIT - FLT 1297 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE CAPTAIN PULLED THE GEAR HANDLE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO INTO THE 'UP' POSITION. CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO PIT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED FLUID FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER LEG, REINSTALLED THE LOWER LEG AND SERVICED. NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS WERE PERFORMED. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (W)

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