Service difficulty report · Link · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
May 27, 2000
Submitted
May 30, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909DA
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53389
Aircraft time
14,663 hours, 7,744 cycles
Part
Link
Part number
39567851
Part serial
EFS27425
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT AND 265 KNOTS, A LOUD AIR NOISE IN THE COCKPIT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE PILOTS LOWER FOOT AREA. POSSIBLE GEAR DOOR PROBLEM. REPLACED RT NOSE GEAR LINK (BUNGEE). CLEANED FWD E & E DOOR SEAL AND SECURED INSULATION AFT RT OF NOSE GEAR ACCESS AREA. SECURED LEADING EDGE PANEL ON RAM AIR DOOR. SWUNG GEAR, OPS NORMAL.

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