SDR ASAA9680036

Service difficulty report · Doors · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: January 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N956AS
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 48079
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Doors
Condition: Unlatched
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

LAX - AIR TURN BACK OF FLT 505 - CREW REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION FROM NOSE AREA, AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION VIBRATION INCREASED AS AIRSPEED INCREASED. LOWERED LANDING GEAR AND RETURNED TO LAX, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NLG DOORS OPEN, CLOSED NLG DOORS AND ACCOMPLISHED RETRACTION/EXTENSION TEST AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

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