# SDR CALA9800218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14062
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47863
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: ACG73305501
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg Downlock
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800218

## Discrepancy

THE NLG WAS VERY SLOW TO EXTEND AND INDICATE DOWN WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED DURING TEST FLIGHT WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN D-CHECK AT MAN.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR LEAKING INTERNALLY.  THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-35-00.

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