SDR 9518809911

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: November 19, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961N
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47405
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Lack Of Lube
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

DURING CLIMB, A VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN. INSPECTED ALL HINGE POINTS AND DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM, LUBRICATED ALL HINGE POINTS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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