SDR DALA1023379206

Service difficulty report · Release Mech · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date: September 14, 2010
Submitted: September 20, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N906DA
Make and model: Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial: 53386
Aircraft time: 40,994 hours, 21,929 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Release Mech
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, DUE TO VIBRATION FELT IN THE NOSE AREA DURING TAKEOFF. MX FOUND THE LT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN ON LANDING. THE DOOR RELEASE HANDLE WAS CLEANED, LUBED, AND CYCLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR CLOSING AND SECURING WAS NORMAL.

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