SDR 96ZZZM1247

Service difficulty report · Rod Assy · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426FB
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45667
Part
Rod Assy
Part number
4648255
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
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, PARAMARIBO, EXPERIENCED LOUD NOISE AND SLIGHT VIBRATION IN NOSE AREA. DIVERTED TO POS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN ROD ASSY AT THE STRUT END ON THE AFT RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR. REPLACED ROD ASSEMBLY, PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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