# SDR 9603021226

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N226NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N226NW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46583
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: J, E
- Precautionary procedure: A, J
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603021226

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF, A LOUD BANG, AIRFRAME VIBRATION, AND A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT OCCURRED.  DUMPED 130,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO HNL.  REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER LOCK LINKS, NOSE UNLOCK CYLINDER, RETRACT CYLINDER, AND LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR LINKS.  OPERATION OF NOSE GEAR RETRACT NORMAL.

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