SDR 9721779886

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
November 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N600TR
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47783
Part
Control Cable
Part number
39265281
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW REPORTEDLY HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND FROM THE NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURES. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, RETURNED TO ORIGINATION, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR, NOSE GEAR UPPER COIL, CABLE, AND SPRING. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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