# SDR AALA20120121DFW01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2012
- Submitted: January 23, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7517A
- 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: 49894
- Aircraft time: 63,918 hours, 33,031 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Schrader Valve
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- 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/AALA20120121DFW01

## Discrepancy

DFW - CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE AND SERVICED NOSE STRUT TO PROPER LEVEL.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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