# SDR AALA20091008MCO01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2009
- Submitted: October 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7549A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7549A), 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: 53031
- Aircraft time: 54,836 hours, 28,028 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Piston
- Part number: SS093200405
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20091008MCO01

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB AT GEAR RETRACTION, THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION.  PUT THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS.  RETURNED TO MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED LOWER NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT PISTON ASSEMBLY.

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