# SDR AALA20140128006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2014
- Submitted: February 4, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N590AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N590AA), 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: 53253
- Aircraft time: 70,220 hours, 30,574 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Low
- 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/AALA20140128006

## Discrepancy

ATL CREW REPORTED ON LG RETRACTION THE NOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE & RED NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED ATL LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  SERVICED NLG STRUT.  SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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