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| Date: | Thursday 4 September 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bombardier CRJ-200ER |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines |
| Registration: | N448SW |
| MSN: | 7678 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2772 hours |
| Engine model: | GE CF34-3B1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Saint George Municipal Airport, UT (SGU/KSGU) |
| Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On approach to runway 36L at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW), the flight crew was unable to lower nose landing gear using the normal method. They followed the quick reference handbook procedures, but were still unable to extend nose gear.
A landing was carried out with the nose gear retracted.
The landing gear emergency extension system was found to be out of rig from the factory. The landing gear emergency extension system is checked every "C" check, this aircraft had not received its "C" check yet.
Sources:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/144361
FAA 20030904023949I
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2024 13:49 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 24-Aug-2024 14:08 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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