Service difficulty report · Rings · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
May 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N962AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
962
Part
Rings
Part number
185550185551
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Strut
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3260 - SBP/LAX - PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED WHEN THE PILOT SELECTED OVERIDE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER PISTON RINGS BROKEN CAUSING BINDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PISTON RINGS AND OUTER GLAND SEAL. A GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED AND THE LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.