# SDR 9718703248

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N348NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N348NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 410
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: D60661
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718703248

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW SELECTED GEAR UP.  NOTED NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AND RECEIVED MESSAGE: L/G SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN, LANDING GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE BRACKET FOR NOSE GEAR AIR/GROUND SENSING PROXIMITY SWITCH TARGET AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM.  OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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