# SDR ABXA050381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2005
- Submitted: December 23, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N954AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47612
- Aircraft time: 44,052 hours, 44,007 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Ng Stop Cable
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050381

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF AT GEAR RETRACTION, LOUD NOISE AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA WAS FELT. RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING WITH ALL THE CORRECT INDICATIONS.  FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. REPLACED CABLE AND RIGGED DOORS IAW MM 32-22-01-2-0004.

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