SDR 9614599602

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47046
Part
Door
Condition
Open
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR INDICATION WAS NORMAL. RECYCLED GEAR BUT VIBRATION CONTINUED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MDT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN.

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