# SDR DLM88950930

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N977DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53258
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Link
- Part number: 39567851
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88950930

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.  RETURNED TPA, FOUND RT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN.  REPLACED RIGHT DOOR LINK DUE TO NOT LOCKING.

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