Service difficulty report · Fueling Clip · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
November 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N965AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
965
Part
Fueling Clip
Condition
Not Removed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE NOSE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT CAME IN-FLIGHT, CYCLED GEAR AND HAD NORMAL GEAR DOWN INDICATIONS. AFTER RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A 5 INCH FUELING GROUND CLIP ATTACHED TO THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER. REMOVED CLIP, INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS WITH NO PROBLEMS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.