SDR USAAD98209

Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: November 22, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N807US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48039
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Drag Link
Part number: 3920208515
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Nlg
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

PIT-EWR - FLT 1642 - ON TAKEOFF, THERE WAS SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SHIMMED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE AND REPLACED BOTH NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. (M)

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