# SDR MEX2003497

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2003
- Submitted: November 18, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49397
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Linkage
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003497

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT RETURNED DUE TO A STRONG VIBRATION WITH NOSE LANDIG GEAR UP AND NORMAL INDICATIONS.  TECHNICAL PERSONNEL DETECTED BOTH NOSE LANDING GEAR FORWARD DOORS OPENED.  MECHANISM WAS CHECKED IAW MM 32-22-01, FINDING IT CORRECT.  RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR LINKAGE DOOR WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 32-22-01.  OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 05-51-04, ALL CORRECT.  (M)

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