# SDR AALA201801089058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2018
- Submitted: January 10, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9405T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9405T), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53141
- Aircraft time: 69,929 hours, 34,973 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Faulty
- 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/AALA201801089058

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOSE GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT COME UP AFTER TAKE OFF, POSSIBLY ALSO GEAR. EMERGENCY DECLARED. PUT GEAR BACK DOWN, RECEIVED A SAFE INDICATION AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED OIL AND NITROGEN PER MM 32-21-02 AND REPLACED NITROGEN SERVICING VALVE AND ACCOMPLISHED NOSE GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION CHECK, TAXI CHECK OF NOSE STRUT, AND PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECKS, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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