# SDR 2WAA20140702001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2014
- Submitted: July 3, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53052
- Aircraft time: 50,916 hours, 34,133 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 59404973
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20140702001

## Discrepancy

NLG FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, AN AIR TURNBACK WAS EXECUTED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NLG STRUT FLUID LOW.  R & R SERVICING VALVE, SERVICED FLUID AND NITROGEN IAW AMM 32-21-02.  OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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