# SDR ABXA010206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2001
- Submitted: April 26, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N968AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47499
- Aircraft time: 57,323 hours, 53,835 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 49516351
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Component: Gear Assy, Doug
- Component part number: 59104475029
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010206

## Discrepancy

DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR OVER CENTER SPRING TO BE BROKEN.  A MAINTENANCE FERRY WAS ISSUED AND COMPLETED FROM FSD TO ILN.  ILN MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR OVER CENTER BUNGEE SPRING IAW DC-9 MM 32-21-03.

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