SDR 95ZZZM542

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: September 13, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N418EA
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47676
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Control Cable
Part number: 39265281
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STL - DURING CLIMB AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, HAD SEVERE VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND VIBRATION CONTINUED. FOUND LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE, MFG P/N 3926528-1, TENSION LOW. RIGGED CABLE TENSION AND NOSE LANDING GEAR AND DOORS CHECKED NORMAL.

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