# SDR ASMF200709008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2007
- Submitted: September 28, 2007
- 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: 52,341 hours, 35,594 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200709008

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED THE NOSE GEAR STRUT SERVICE IAW MM 32-21-02 AND THE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION TEST IAW MM 32-30-00, ALL CORRECT.  AS A PRECAUTIONARY ACTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SEALS WERE REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-02, AS WELL AS EXTENSION/RETRACTION OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 32-31-00, ALL CORRECT.

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