# SDR AALA991017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N554AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N554AA), 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: 53084
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991017

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 496 - EN ROUTE ELP/DFW DURING GEAR RETRACTION, CREW HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY A MINUTE, THEN CYCLED OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE EXTINGUISHING.  CONTINUED ON TO DFW.  GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY.  LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT.  LUBED NOSE LANDING GEAR.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION.  (X)

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