What was found
VIBRATION AND LOUD NOISE COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT RETURNED TO TVC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AND FOUND DOOR OPEN. LATCHED AND SECURED DOOR.
- Difficulty date
- February 11, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N604NW
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 47222
- System (JASC)
- 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
- Part
- Latch
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- 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.