# SDR USAAD96130

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N801US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48037
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg Doors
- 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/USAAD96130

## Discrepancy

FLT 368 - RSW-CLT - ON TAKEOFF, CREW HEARD SOUND FROM NOSE AREA, RETURNED TO FIELD.  FOUND NOSEGEAR DOORS OPEN.  CLOSED DOORS, INSPECTED NOSE AREA AND GLIDESLOPE ANTENNA.  NO DEFECTS NOTED, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.  (M)

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