# SDR AALA20131220008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2013
- Submitted: December 30, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N970TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53620
- Aircraft time: 39,757 hours, 18,907 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg
- 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/AALA20131220008

## Discrepancy

DFW CREW REPORTED DURING GEAR RETRACTION "NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE" INDICATION.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED METERING PIN SEALS & REPACKED NLG.  SYSTEM GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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