# SDR ASMF200504010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2005
- Submitted: April 18, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N158PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49761
- Aircraft time: 45,225 hours, 31,367 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 7341MT987N
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200504010

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF DURING TAXING NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT HAS A HYDRAULIC LEAK.  AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE NLG STRUT SEALS WERE REPLACED IAW M/M 32-21-02, TESTED CORRECT.

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