As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
EWR - FLT 3447 - REPORTED LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL 32-31-3 PLACARD NR 896767. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT RON BTB MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SHOCK ABSORBER CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO NOT RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR LEG ASSEMBLY. ALL OPERATIONAL AND LEAKAGE CHECKS GOOD IAW ATR 42 MM 32-21-00 RAI 10000-003. MEL CLEARED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE. (M)