Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
June 25, 2004
Submitted
June 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583AN
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53183
Aircraft time
27,115 hours, 25,252 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Actuator
Part number
39567851
Part serial
EFS23383
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
26,176 hours, 25,320 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF AND LANDING LEVER UP WITH LIGHTS OFF THERE WAS STRONG VIBRATION IN THE NOSE WHEEL COMPARMENT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AND VIBRATION CONTINUED. ACTUATOR CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 32-22-01 PAGE 203. TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

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