SDR AALA200800182

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: January 27, 2008
Submitted: February 6, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49342
Aircraft time: 62,426 hours
System (JASC): 3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
Part: Actuator
Condition: Broken
Location: Mlg 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

STL INFLIGHT T1295/27JAN - AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CREW REPORT MODERATE VIBRATION. RETURNED TO STL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH FORK BROKEN AND FOLLOW UP ROD END BRACKET. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD DOOR, DOOR LINK , DOOR LINK PIN, DOOR STOP LINK AND DOOR STOP PUSH ROD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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