What was found
DURING CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT DUMPED 120,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. REPLACED LEFT FORWARD CENTER GEAR DOOR DRIVE LINK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- Difficulty date
- November 4, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N160US
- Make and model
- Doug DC1040
- Aircraft serial
- 46769
- System (JASC)
- 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
- Part
- Link
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Ctr Mlg Door
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A, J
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.