SDR 96FDEA01331

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date: August 7, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N199FE
Make and model: Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial: 19509
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Missing
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: A, J

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

What was found

RAISED GEAR HANDLE AND HEARD LOUD BANG. FELT VIBRATIONS AND NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. LOWERED GEAR, DUMPED FUEL, AND RETURNED TO BASE. ****S/D***** LEFT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. REPLACED LEFT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOOR PER MM 32-22-1. ALL SHEET METAL REPAIRS IAW EA 7-5310-260945. REINSTALLED LEFT AFT NOSE (STRUT) DOOR PER MM 32-22-12.