# SDR 0204089872

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2002
- Submitted: December 23, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N781NC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48121
- Aircraft time: 55,764 hours, 52,295 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bungee Cylinder
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204089872

## Discrepancy

UPON LOWERING GEAR INTO LAN NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER.  GEAR OPS CHECK GOOD.

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