# SDR 9607589994

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8979E
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47328
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Door Stop
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607589994

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL AREA.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN.  DEFERRED CABLE PER MEL 32-7.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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