# SDR GTIA030122

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2003
- Submitted: April 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N823NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48020
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Open
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030122

## Discrepancy

DEN - FLT 980 - UPON ROTATION AND GEAR UP, ENCOUNTERED VIBRATION IN NOSE WHEEL AS IF DOOR STAYED OPEN.  ON TAXI, IN RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN.  INSPECTED NOSE GEAR DOOR, LINKAGES/STRUT/TORQUE LINKS.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  TESTED NOSE GEAR DOOR LOCKS BY PULLING ON IT, THEY REMAINED LOCKED.  NO DEFECTS NOTED, OK TO CONTINUE.  (M)

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