SDR ARWA0011003

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: October 9, 2001
Submitted: October 22, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8969U
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46070
Aircraft time: 65,458 hours, 18,561 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door
Condition: Open
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL. NOISE DISAPPEARED ON SHORT FINAL WITH GEAR DOWN. OVERWEIGHT LANDING AT PANC. UPON RETURN TO RAMP AFTER SPEAKING TO GROUND CREW FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE LEFT OPEN. RESET NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS FOLLOW UP, INSPECT AREA FOR DAMAGE, NONE FOUND IAW MM 32-22-1. OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED, NO DEFECTS FOUND AS PER ARROW AIR DC8-60 W/C 6372.

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