SDR USAA950754

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
July 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48028
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg Strut
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 0417 - TPA - THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED THREE TIMES BUT GEAR STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO TPA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED O-RING AT THE NOSE STRUT SCHRADER VALVE. THE STRUT WAS SERVICED AND THE GEAR CYCLED. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (M)

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