SDR 96ZZZX5795

Service difficulty report · Link Rod · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
September 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54FA
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45637
Part
Link Rod
Part number
S10361
Condition
Worn
Location
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

AFTER TAKEOFF MIAMI AND GEAR RETRACTION, EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN NOSE GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO MIA. MADE LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN AND FORWARD DOOR LINK STRUT WOULD NOT LOCK DOOR IN UP POSITION. REPLACED LINK AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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