SDR ABXA010515

Service difficulty report · Drive Link · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
September 27, 2001
Submitted
September 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N957AX
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47759
Aircraft time
35,416 hours, 38,416 cycles
Part
Drive Link
Part number
39567851
Condition
Binding
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RAISED, A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATIONS WERE NOTED FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR OPEN ON THE TAXI IN. THE RIGHT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BINDING. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE DOOR DRIVE LINK AND COMPLETED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW DC-9 MM 32-20-00.

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