SDR 9510049911

Service difficulty report · Cables · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47405
Part
Cables
Condition
Binding
Location
Nlg Doors
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

STRONG VIBRATION AND A LOUD NOISE FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA, AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SDF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BOTH NOSE GEAR DOOR CABLES AND BINDING AT PIVOT POINTS, CAUSING CABLE TO CATCH ON DOOR LINK AND BINDING DOORS. ADJUSTED LEFT CABLE PIVOT POINT ON DOOR AND RELACED RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK ON GEAR RETRACTION TEST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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