# SDR ASAA0010151

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2000
- Submitted: December 7, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N741AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N741AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2Q8C
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2Q8C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2q8c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21959
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 6517819
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0010151

## Discrepancy

OTX-DURING FLIGHT 151 OME TO OTZ, CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR FREE FALLS DOWN WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE PLACED IN OFF POSITION. CONTINUED FLIGHT TO OTZ, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A/C INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO ANC FOR REPAIRS, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT, LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR, REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING, SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. REMOVED NLG UPLINK ACTUATOR WAS SENT TO SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND/OR REPAIR.

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