SDR 9623149997

Service difficulty report · Link · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8933E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47142
Part
Link
Condition
Broken
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 BANG FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED DURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO RAMP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK BROKEN. REPLACED LINK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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