# SDR UPS00834563

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2000
- Submitted: December 22, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N730UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46030
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00834563

## Discrepancy

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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