# SDR AALA20041256

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 24, 2004
- Submitted: December 28, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N968TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968TW), 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: 53618
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041256

## Discrepancy

ORD - EN ROUTE PSP AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY.  RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON AND GREEN NOSE GEAR WENT OUT.  RETURNED ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  JACKED AIRCRAFT PER MM 7-12-00-2, PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR.  NO FAULTS NOTED.  DROP CHECKED NOSE GEAR THREE TIMES, NO FAULTS.  GREASED NOSE GEAR WITH WTR.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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