SDR VTZA96323

Service difficulty report · Lock Down Pin · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
August 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N302UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41013
Part
Lock Down Pin
Part number
14110001403
Condition
Not Removed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 6203 IAD - MHT - RETURNED TO IAD DURING CLIMB AFTER EXPERIENCING AN UNRESPONSIVE NOSE GEAR RETRCTION SCENARIO. AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO IAD AND THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE RAMP PERSONNEL HAD NOT COMPLIED WITH THE PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING THE GEAR LOCK DOWN PINS PRIOR TO SENDING THE AIRCRAFT OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE PIN AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE. (M)