Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
June 2, 2006
Submitted
June 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506TA
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
207
Aircraft time
48,694 hours, 19,839 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
C23199104
Condition
Unserviceable
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, SEVERE VIBRATION FELT BELOW COCKPIT AFTER GEAR SELECTOR VALVE IN NEUTRAL. RECYCLED GEAR UP AND DOWN, VIBRATION REOCCURRED AFTER PLACING LEVER IN NEUTRAL. YELLOW NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON BOTH GEAR POSITION INDICATORS. RETURNED FOR NORMAL LANDING. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR IAW 32-31-16, PERFORMED TEST IAW 32-30-00 PAGE 501, OPS CHECKED GOOD. RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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