# SDR AALA20110329DFW01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2011
- Submitted: April 1, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N90511
- 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: 49805
- Aircraft time: 61,580 hours, 31,798 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Piston
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg Strut
- 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/AALA20110329DFW01

## Discrepancy

DFW - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RETRACT.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT PISTON THAT WAS DAMAGED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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