SDR ABXA9900864

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: December 13, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N817AX
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 45928
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
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, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG ON GEAR RETRACTION. AS AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED, NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO BE VIBRATING SEVERELY. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. JACKED AIRCRAFT, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS NOT FAIRED AND RIGHT GEAR DOOR ADJUSTMENT VERY TIGHT. ADJUSTED DOORS IAW DC8 MM 32-22-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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