# SDR CA960320523

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Housing Actuator
- Part number: 5927079507
- Condition: Missing Bolt
- Location: Nose Ldg Gear
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960320523

## Discrepancy

(CAN)WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN ON APPROACH, IT APPEARED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE SLOW TO OPEN. THIS CONDITION WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE. SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR UPPER BOLT MISSING. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING HOUSING ACTUATOR, RETRACT ACTUATOR AND INSTALLING NEW BOLT. CHECK RETRACTIONS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.

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