# SDR ASAA9680069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N954AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N954AS), 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: 49387
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Schrader Valve
- Part number: MS288892
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9680069

## Discrepancy

SEA - CREW REPORTED, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT ON FIRST ATTEMPT, CYCLED GEAR AND RETRACTED NORMALLY AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT LOW, REPLACED THE SCHRADER VALVE AND SERVICED STRUT.  ACCOMPLISHED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION TEST AND OPERATED NORMALLY.  (W)

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