SDR 9626769607

Service difficulty report · Latch Arm · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
December 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47232
Part
Latch Arm
Condition
Frozen
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

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR UNLATCHED. CLEANED ICE AND SAND FROM ACTUATOR LATCHING ARM. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON SEVERAL DOOR CYCLES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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