# SDR AALA961668

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N513AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N513AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49890
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Schrader Vlv
- Part number: 2C9294
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961668

## Discrepancy

BOS - FLT 487 - AFTER TAKEOFF BOS, WHEN LANDING GEAR LEVER SELECTED UP, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SHRAEDER VALVE AND SERVICED STRUT.  ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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