SDR USAAD96016A

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: February 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48092
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Req'D Service
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

ORD - FLT 904 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND ON GEAR RETRACTION, CREW COULD NOT RETRACT THE NOSE GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND RETURN TO FIELD OF THIS FLIGHT ON THIS DAY. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE STRUT WHILE ON JACKS, AND THEN SWUNG THE GEAR. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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