# SDR AALA20131115014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2013
- Submitted: December 13, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N505AA
- 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: 49799
- Aircraft time: 69,830 hours, 36,585 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Schrader Valve
- Condition: Faulty
- 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/AALA20131115014

## Discrepancy

LAX CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED SHRAEDER VLV & REPACKED LOWER STRUT PISTON WITH NEW SEALS.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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