# SDR CALA9800686

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N809NY
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49263
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Flat
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800686

## Discrepancy

THE NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG STRUT FLAT.  A NEW GLAND NUT WAS INSTALLED AND THE STRUT WAS REPACKED.

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