# SDR AALA980015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N516AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N516AM), 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: 49893
- 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/AALA980015

## Discrepancy

PHL - FLT 1511 - AFTER TAKEOFF PHL, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT.   REPLACED NLG RETRACT CYLINDER.  ACCOMPLISHED GEAR RETRACTION AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION.  (X)

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