SDR GTIA030461

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: May 13, 2003
Submitted: July 11, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810NK
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48015
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FOUND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOOR, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN AFT HINGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND STIFFENER JUST OUTBOARD OF AFT HALF HINGE FOR RT NLG FORWARD DOOR TO BE CRACKED. FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER. INSTALLED NEW AFT HALF HINGE AND NEW OUTBOARD STIFFENER. (M)

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