SDR 9513079854

Service difficulty report · Link · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: August 28, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N763NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47716
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Link
Condition: Broken
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

VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR RELEASE ACTUATOR LINK BROKEN. REPLACED RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR RELEASE ACTUATOR AND DOOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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