# SDR 20001208AP004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 28, 2000
- Submitted: October 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N55FB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55FB), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-55
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45678
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Open
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001208AP004

## Discrepancy

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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