# SDR DLM90030236

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2003
- Submitted: April 2, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N904DA
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53384
- Aircraft time: 23,758 hours, 12,602 cycles
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Open
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM90030236

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT HAD AN AIR TURNBACK.  UPON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR MADE A LOUD NOISE AND CONTINUED TO SPIN.  NO GEAR OR GEAR DOOR LIGHTS.  GEAR ALSO VIBRATED.  ONCE AT GATE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN.  RESECURED NOSE GEAR DOOR.

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