# SDR AALA971973

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N555AN
- 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: 53085
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 39281375001
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971973

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 386 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD, WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT.  RECYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS.  EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER.  ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  SYSTEM LEAK AND GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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