Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
August 30, 2004
Submitted
August 31, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46135
Aircraft time
78,416 hours, 24,790 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Link Assy
Part number
510361C
Part serial
989
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
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 TAKEOFF, HAD A VIBRATION BELOW COCKPIT AREA RECYCLED LANDING; GEAR NO HELP; RETURNED TO DEPARTURE (KMIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY IAW MM 32-22-2. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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