# SDR AALA980257

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N581AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N581AA), 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: 53158
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Req'D Servicing
- 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/AALA980257

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 267 - ON TAKEOFF ORD, NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  SERVICED STRUT, LUBRICATED GEAR.  ACCOMPLISHED GEAR RETRACTION CHECK SEVERAL CYCLED WITH NO DEFECTS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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