SDR 9711499602

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47046
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Doors
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR OCCURRED DURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SDF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS OPEN. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATORS AND SECURED DOORS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING.

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