SDR VTZA97553

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
September 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N480UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
894
Part
Actuator
Part number
1862H
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLT 6585 - SWF-IAD - AIRCRAFT MADE AN ABORTED APPROACH DUE TO NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, GEAR CYCLED 4 TIMES BEFORE GEAR CAME DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)