# SDR IPXA2019101877984

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2019
- Submitted: October 18, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N271UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48572
- Aircraft time: 63,910 hours, 17,707 cycles
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Link
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/IPXA2019101877984

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/AAIR TURNBACK -  ON GEAR RETRACTION VIBRATION INCREASING UNTIL VIOLENT SHAKING & VIBRATION AT FULL RETRACTION. EXTENDED GEAR NORMALLY W/VIB SUBSIDING, BUT STILL PRESENTFOUND L/H NLG DOOR LINK MECHANISM BROKEN. R/R DOOR LINK MECHANISM IAW MD11 AMM 32-36-01-000-801. INSTALLED DOOR LINK MECHANISM.

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