SDR DLM88030214

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 5, 2003
Submitted: April 2, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N905DE
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53410
Aircraft time: 30,043 hours, 23,426 cycles
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Actuator
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: 9
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

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NOTICED LOUD VIBRATION. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, VIBRATION CONTINUED, WORSE AT HIGHER AIRSPEED. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. INSPECTED AREA, NO DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR PER M/M. CHECKS OK.

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