SDR 9605719604

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
March 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47222
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING ALTERNATE FUELING PROCEDURE, NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE OPENED ACCORDING TO MANUAL PROCEDURES. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OMA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND CLOSED NOSE GEAR DOORS MANUALLY. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WITH NO PROBLEM.

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