# SDR 9700041223

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223NW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46580
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut Seals
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700041223

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF, THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE.  FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND RECYCLED THE GEAR BUT RECEIVED THE RED UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION.  RETURNED TO MSP.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER AND LOWER CENTERING CAMS AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR STRUT SEALS.

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