Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
December 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1847U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48263
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Doors
Stage of operation
NR
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

TERRIFIC VIBRATION IN NOSE AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TO SEA. *S/D* NOSE LANDING GEAR FORWARD DOORS WERE FOUND OPEN UPON ARRIVAL. ALL HINGE POINTS AND LINKS WERE CHECKED. NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. MANUALLY CLOSED AND LOCKED DOORS. NO FURTHER REPORTS.

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