SDR MALA976518

Service difficulty report · Panel · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date: July 9, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N506XJ
Make and model: Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial: E2314
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Panel
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, WHEN ACCELERATING THRU 210 KTS LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION SEEMED TO ORIGINATE FROM NOSE GEAR DOORS. CYCLED GEAR, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. NOISE CONTINUED, RETURNED TO MSP FOR MAINTENANCE CONSULT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CRACK IN LT NOSE GEAR DOOR SIDE PANEL, BY FABRICATED PATCH FOR NOSE GEAR PANEL, IAW STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 51-71-11-1.