# SDR RRXA97282

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N959R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46143
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Linkage
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Nlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97282

## Discrepancy

LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT AFTER ROTATION.  RT NOSE GEAR DOOR FOUND OPEN.  LUBRICATED DOOR LOCK LINKAGE, OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND OPS OK.

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