SDR USAAD99155

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
48155
Part
Sensor
Part number
1D32140571
Condition
Loose
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

PIT-YYZ - FLT 1750 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THE FLIGHT CREW FELT A VIBRATION IN THE NOSE GEAR WELL AREA AS IF THE NOSE WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING. ALSO, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT WAS VERY SLOW TO ILLUMINATE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR LOOSE. THE SENSOR WAS ADJUSTED AND THE NOSE WHEEL BRAKE BARS WERE REPLACED. (M)

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