# SDR AALA202207151837

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2022
- Submitted: July 15, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N157AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 6998
- Aircraft time: 18,137 hours, 7,037 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: None
- Part number: 1905A000001
- Part serial: 07703
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202207151837

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKE OFF NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, CREW CYCLED GEAR BUT NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION REFLECTED RED/ DOORS OPEN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SDJ WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202207131837. REPLACED LANDING GEAR SAFETY VALVE PER AMM 32-31-17 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.** (CLOSED)

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