# SDR 2001FA0000371

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2001
- Submitted: October 2, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8253G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8253G), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 177RG0153
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Mains
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000371

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR IN UP POSITION HAD HYDRAULIC LOCK.  KEEPING THE NOSE GEAR IN THE UP POSITION EXTENDED GEAR, MAIN GEAR LOCKED DOWN, NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND DUE TO HYDRAULIC LOCK IN THE RETURN LINE.

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