SDR MEX2003551

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC9*

Difficulty date: December 15, 2003
Submitted: January 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N501AM
Make and model: Doug DC9*
Aircraft serial: 49188
System (JASC): 3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
Part: Actuator
Part number: 39567851
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: NR
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

AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK, STRONG VIBRATION IN FUSELAGE. ARRIVING IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE LT NLG DOOR WAS OPENED. THE FUSELAGE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, ALL CORRECT. AIRCRAFT TAKEN TO HANGAR, BOTH NLG DOOR ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED IAW MM 32-22-01, ALL CORRECT.

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