SDR ABXA9800136

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: March 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N853AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46037
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, VIBRATION COULD BE FELT AND HEARD FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. ALL INDICATIONS WERE GOOD. RECYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES, ON THIRD TIME, VIBRATION CEASED. REPLACED DOOR BUMPERS, AND PERFORMED ADJUST/TEST IAW DC8 MM 32-20-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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