Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 6, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
48144
Part
Valve
Part number
59142965505
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

PIT - MDT - FLT 1414 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT AND THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ALL THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD NOSE STEERING CONTROL VALVE AND STEERING CABLES. (M)

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