Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3059
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Retract Mech
Part number
001A528D0150000
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
3,183 hours
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

LOUD NOISE COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, GOES AWAY WHEN GEAR IS EXTENDED. RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPENED. INSPECTED AND SECURED THE LT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR, AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.