SDR 96ZZZM178

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
January 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6161M
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45762
Part
Bracket
Part number
27056512
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Ww
Part time
71,329 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING, NO NOISE OR VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE TIRE BRAKE PAD BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE TIRE BRAKE PAD BRACKET. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT GOOD FOR FLIGHT. REFERENCE CKSA96002.

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