SDR USAAD95001

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: October 19, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48053
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nose Gear
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

EWR - FLT NR 497 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE NOSE GEAR. THE CAPTAIN CYCLED THE GEAR, BUT FAILED TO GET THE GREEN LIGHT. THE FLT RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR SHRADER VALVE O-RING. PERFORMED FULL NOSE STRUT SERVICING. (M)

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