# SDR C2XA00IA071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2000
- Submitted: May 11, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13949
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145057
- System (JASC): [3212 · Emergency Flotation Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 1170C000001
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/C2XA00IA071

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLT 4126 - ON CLIMB, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  A FLY-BY OF THE TOWER WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NOSE WHEELS WERE TURNED AT A NINTY DEGREE ANGLE TO THE STRUT.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, PERFORMED A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M0

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