Service difficulty report · Link · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 26, 2009
Submitted
August 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N489AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49682
Aircraft time
60,798 hours, 31,489 cycles
Part
Link
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INFLIGHT OMA TO DFW CREW REPORTED NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WITH VIBRATION AND BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED MCI DUE TO WEATHER AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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