# SDR 2000ZZZX183

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: CTEXT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45849
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Brace
- Part number: 5771407501
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg
- Component: 57146965529
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX183

## Discrepancy

UPON GEAR EXTENSION INTO MIAMI, HEARD STRANGE NOISE FROM NOSE WHEELWELL AREA.  GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY WITH 3 GREEN INDICATIONS.  POST-FLIGHT SIDE BRACE ATTACH LUG FOR RETRACT CYLINDER ATTACHMENT CRACKED.  ACFT N NR HK-3785X.

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