# SDR AALA20120909004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 2012
- Submitted: September 13, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7520A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7520A), 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: 49897
- Aircraft time: 63,596 hours, 33,173 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Defective
- 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/AALA20120909004

## Discrepancy

MTY - CREW REPORTED NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH GEAR HANDLE UP / RETRACTED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED MTY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT SEAL.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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