SDR 97ZZZM736

Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
June 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7046H
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
46011
Part
Link Assy
Part number
510361
Condition
Lock Sticking
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

AFTER TAKEOFF MIA EXPERIENCED NOISE AND VIBRATION IN NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NOSE GEAR DOORS OPEN AND DOOR LINK ASSEMBLIES NOT LOCKING IN RETRACTED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK ASSEMBLIES, PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION TEST AND PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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