# SDR AALA202604307464

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2026
- Submitted: April 30, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N998NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31250
- Aircraft time: 27,928 hours, 12,071 cycles
- System (JASC): [3234 · Landing Gear Selector](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234)
- Part: Control Lever
- Part number: 233A22266
- Condition: Stiff
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604307464

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LANDING GEAR HANDLE VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO GO FROM DOWN TO UP AND VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM UP POSITION TO OFF POSITION DURING THE AFTER TAKEOFF.  REMOVE AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER MODULE. PER AMM 32-31-11. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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