SDR RRXA97185

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 12, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N796FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46104
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Vibration
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA, CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, NO HELP. AT 180KTS VIBRATIONS STARTS WITH GEAR UP. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR DOORS, FWD AND AFT, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CHECKED RETRACT TORQUE TUBE, PACK DUCTING, AND NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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