SDR 9800159912

Service difficulty report · Gear Doors · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N962N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47406
Part
Gear Doors
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
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

A LOUD VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO PVD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOORS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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