SDR 20001208AP004

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: August 28, 2000
Submitted: October 17, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N55FB
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45678
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Door
Condition: Open
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KINGSTON CREW NOTICED THAT THE NLG DOOR STAYED OPEN. RETURNED FLIGHT BACK TO KINGSTON AND LANDED WITH A GROSS WEIGHT OF 190,000 LBS. UPON INSPECTION CONFIRMED OPEN DOOR. OPS CHECK NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE IAW DC8 MM 32-2-6 FOUND OK. (M)

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