SDR 95ZZZM269

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 18, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46123
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door
Part number: 56496992
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nlg
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.

What was found

SUSPECT NOSE GEAR LANDING DOOR DID NOT CLOSE ON TAKEOFF, LOUD RUMBLING SOUND AND HEAVY VIBRATION IN NOISE GEAR AREA. PERFORMED FUEL DUMP ABNORMAL PROCEDURE FOR LANDING. FOUND RIGHT GEAR DOOR DOWN, PERFORMED INSPECTION, UNLOCK PIN STICKING, CLEANED AND LUBED OPS CHECKS OK IAW MM 32-22-01.

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