SDR HALA0000128

Service difficulty report · Link · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date: April 22, 2000
Submitted: June 16, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N160AA
Make and model: Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial: 46710
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Link
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nlg Door
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

LAX - FLT 1 - UPON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, A STRONG VIBRATION WAS FELT. GEAR WAS CYCLED, VIBRATION PERSISTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND FORWARD LEFT NLG DOOR STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. INSPECTED NLG WHEEL WELL, FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. FOUND LT DOOR LINK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEFT DOOR LINK PER MM 32-36-01. CHECK NORMAL. (M)

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