SDR ABXA9900322

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: April 27, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N846AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46158
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR. DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, RETURNED TO DAL. CREW REPORTED DOOR CLOSED AT TOUCHDOWN AND DOOR WAS CLOSED UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE. INSPECTED GEAR DOORS, FORWARD DOOR LATCHES, LINKAGE AND FUSELAGE. NO DAMAGE OR DISCREPANCIES FOUND.

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