# SDR AALA972502

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N577AA
- 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: 53154
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 5543151
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- Component: Eldec
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA972502

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 0641 - EN ROUTE EWR/DFW, RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CLIMB PASSING 18,000 FEET.  ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WITH NO EFFECT.  LIGHT EXTINGUISHED 15 MINUTES LATER AT 28,000 FEET.  LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED UP/DOWNLOCK SENSOR ON NOSE GEAR. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION.  (X)

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