# SDR AALA2009013000248

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2009
- Submitted: May 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N481AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49656
- Aircraft time: 59,548 hours, 31,042 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Failed
- 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/AALA2009013000248

## Discrepancy

DFW - INFLIGHT.  CREW REPORTED NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION.  CYCLED GEAR AND RECEIVED GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION.  LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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