What was found
CLT/BNA - FLT 2288 - ON TAKEOFF THERE WAS A VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DOORS OPEN. THE DOORS WERE INSPECTED AND CLOSED. (X)
- Difficulty date
- July 29, 2000
- Submitted
- September 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N811US
- Make and model
- Doug DC981
- Aircraft serial
- 48043
- System (JASC)
- 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
- Part
- Door
- Condition
- Open
- Location
- Mlg
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.