SDR 0103151225

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date: August 30, 2001
Submitted: September 7, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N225NW
Make and model: Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial: 46582
Aircraft time: 109,596 hours, 25,360 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Torque Link
Condition: Disconnected
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO VIBRATION AND LOSS OF NOSE GEAR STEERING. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS DISCONNECTED. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. FOUND CEILING PANELS DOWN, CENTER OVERHEAD BIN DAMAGED, AND E/E SHELVING DAMAGED. AFTER INSPECTION AND EVALUATION, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO MSP FOR PERMANENT REPAIR.

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