SDR 9615529956

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47183
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt 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

AFTER TAKEOFF, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. REPLACED THE RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR CYCLE.

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