# SDR 9700639877

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N786NC
- 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: 48148
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700639877

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF, GROUND SHAFT FAILED TO GO TO FLIGHT MODE.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE ARM BLOCK CLAMP-UP BUSHING WORN.  REPLACED BUSHING, OPERATIONAL OF GEAR CHECKED OK.

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