# SDR AALA20071840

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2007
- Submitted: October 3, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978TW), 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: 53628
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/AALA20071840

## Discrepancy

YUL INFLIGHT T761/02OCT - UNABLE TO RETRACT NOSE GEAR.  RECEIVED RED LIGHT INDICATION.  LANDED YUL WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR.    10-16-07    FOUND NOSE GEAR PISTON DAMAGE. REPLACED NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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