Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
December 19, 2000
Submitted
December 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N730UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46030
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
5646500501
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nose Gear Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A DURING DESCENT AT 340 KIAS, LOUD NOISE FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA. ALSO A CCOMPANIED BY MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION. BOTH WENT AWAY WHEN GEAR CAME DOWN. ON BASE LEG, ANOTHER LOUD NOISE (THUD). REPLACED FWD NOSE GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBE BELLCRANK.

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