SDR 9618029602

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47046
Part
Door
Condition
Not Latched
Location
Nlg
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

EXCESSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ON DEPARTURE. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. SECURED GEAR DOORS.

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