SDR BUFA9501

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
January 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161DB
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45980
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

MQY - AIR RETURN, FLIGHT LEVEL 330, 0155Z. HEARD AND FELT VIBRATION IN COCKPIT, DESCENT TO FLIGHT LEVEL 190 AND 230 KNOTS, GEAR UP LATCH CHECK, SMALL CHANGE IN VIBRATION. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, LANDING GEAR LEVER UP. JACKED ACFT AND ACCOMPLISHED NOSE GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND FWD DOOR LT ROD OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED ROD IAW MM 32-22-1. OPS CHECK AND RII COMPLIED WITH.

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