SDR VTZA97709

Service difficulty report · Strut · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date: December 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N496UE
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial: 900
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Req'D Service
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 6194 - LYH-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WOULD NOT EXTEND. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE STRUT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)