# SDR VJ9800042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N914VV
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47486
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Door Linkage
- Part number: 5910086501
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Nlg
- 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/VJ9800042

## Discrepancy

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND CREW ELECTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE.  UPON LANDING DETERMINED THAT LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED.  ADJUSTED LT NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK ROD ASSEMBLY; OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM32-22-01.  RETRACTION TEST PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY.

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