SDR USAAD97041

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: February 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N800US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48034
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Req'D Service
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 730 - MSY-PHL - AFTER TAKEOFF, GOT NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AN RUMBLING NOISE FROM NOSE AREA. SELECTED GEAR DOWN, GOT 3 GREEN. SELECTED GEAR UP, GO NOSE UNSAFE AND RUMBLING NOISE AGAIN. RETURNED TO FIELD. SERVICED NOSE STRUT. CHECKS GOOD. (M)

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