SDR USAAF97093

Service difficulty report · Downlock · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
November 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N864US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11306
Part
Downlock
Condition
Overserviced
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

FLT 275 - GSO-PHL - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM GSO, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO GSO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE IN AND AROUND THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PLUNGER. CLEANED AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE OFF OF THE DOWNLOCK PLUNGER. GEAR SWING NORMAL. (M)

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