SDR 95ZZZW808

Service difficulty report · Lower Stop Cable · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: June 19, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N965VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47374
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Lower Stop Cable
Condition: Broken
Location: Lower Nlg
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

DCA - FLT 481 - UPON RETRACTING THE GEAR, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AROUND THE NOSE GEAR AREA FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DCA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UPPER NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE, THE LOWER CABLE, SPRING TENSION AND FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR LINK. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. REF USAA950617, 95ZZZW809, 95ZZZW810.

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