SDR 9500619873

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: January 10, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N782NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 48107
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Ice Build Up
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. ALSO, ICE WAS NOTED IN NOSE WELL AND AROUND DOOR. SECURED DOOR AND REMOVED ICE ACCUMULATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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