SDR 9609179956

Service difficulty report · Latch Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47183
Part
Latch Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Nlg Door
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

A LOUD VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DAY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. LATCHED NOSE GEAR DOOR TO SECURED POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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