# SDR HALA0000247

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2000
- Submitted: October 4, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N672MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N672MC), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47661
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0000247

## Discrepancy

FLT 153 - HNL - HEARD LOUD BANG/THUMP FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA.  RETURNED TO HNL WHERE AND UNEVETFUL LANDING WAS MADE.  FOUND RIGHT NLG BUNGEE SPRING BROKEN.  REPLACED SPRING PER MM 32-21-3.  INSPECTED NLG WHEEL WELL, CONDITION AND SECURITY CHECK OK.  OK FOR SERVICE.  (M)

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