# SDR AALA990687

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 1999
- 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): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: SS093200147001
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990687

## Discrepancy

PHX - FLT 1538 - AFTR TAKEOFF, GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT.  CREW ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLISTS AND RETURNED PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR OVER CENTER ACTUATOR.  ACCOMPLISHED EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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