SDR USAAD98196

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47050
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

DAY-PHL - FLT 648 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED BUT DID NOT HELP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR CLOSED. (M)

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