# SDR ABXA010222

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2001
- Submitted: May 14, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N924AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47403
- Aircraft time: 65,919 hours, 62,719 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Socket
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010222

## Discrepancy

THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED (GREEN) LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.  THE CREW PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND COMPLETED A GEAR RE-CYCLE.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED DEBRIS FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT SOCKET.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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