SDR UPS02239958

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: December 4, 2002
Submitted: December 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N925UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19230
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

NOISE FROM NLG AREA DURING FLIGHT, WITH RED DOOR WARNING INDICATION. LEVEL AT FL260, MACH 0.82, 342 KIAS. HEARD LOUD THUMPING FROM FRONT OF AIRCRAFT WITH ASSCOCIATED RED 'DOORS' ANNUNCIATOR, SLOWED TO MACH 0.80 AND CONDITION WENT AWAY. PERFORMED NLG DOOR RIG PER MM 32-22-01, CK GOOD

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