# SDR DLM88962695

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N998DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53370
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Nlg Door
- Component: 4951635501
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88962695

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE AIR NOISE COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER DEPART.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA.  FOUND RT UPPER  LOCK LINK SPRING BROKEN.  DAMAGED RT NOSE GEAR DOOR.

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