What was found
EWR - ON APPROACH INTO NEWARK FLIGHT 3397 - CREW NOTED LOUD BANG, SHUDDERING AND LARGE VIBRATION DURING DESCENT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED A PRIORITY APPROACH INTO EWR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BROKEN BRACKET ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FOR LEFT FORWARD GEAR DOOR. FORWARD DOOR REMOVED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED IAW CDL 32-2 PLACARD NR 893144. AIRCRAFT RON BTV AND NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ATR 42MM JIC 32-21-12. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS IAW ATR-42 MM JIC 32-31-00. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)