# SDR AALA20100112STL01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2010
- Submitted: August 6, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7525A
- 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: 49917
- Aircraft time: 56,957 hours, 29,159 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100112STL01

## Discrepancy

STL - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON TAKEOFF.  EMERGENCY DECLARED, RETURNED STL WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT SUPPORT FITTING AND LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER AND CYLINDER LINKAGES.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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