# SDR CALA9800689

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16808
- 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: 49262
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Required Service
- 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/CALA9800689

## Discrepancy

THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ORD.  THE CHECKLIST WAS PERFORMED AND WHEN THE GEAR WAS PUT DOWN IT EXTENDED WITH A BANG.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ORD WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STRUT FLAT.  A FULL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON THE NOSE STRUT IAW MM 32-21-02. STRUT LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD.

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