SDR USAAD97111

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: June 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N943VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47058
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Control Cable
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Door
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.

What was found

PIT/YYZ - FLT 1659 - AFTER TAKEOFF ON GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD IN THE NOSE GEAR. NOISE AND BUFFETING INCREASED AS SPEED INCREASED. RETURNED TO PIT. FOUND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOOR SAFETY CABLE BROKEN, AND DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT DOOR, PN 5914985516. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD DOOR ASSEMBLY. (X)

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