Service difficulty report · Towbar Pin · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
April 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N953LM
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
953
Part
Towbar Pin
Condition
Not Removed
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
TO
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

ON TAKEOFF AFTER RAISING THE LANDING GEAR THE RED NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON, THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TOW BAR PIN INSTALLED ON THE NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINKS. THE PIN WAS REMOVED AND GEAR SWINGS WERE PERFORMED.