# SDR DALA2018100805915

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 6, 2018
- Submitted: October 8, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N990DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N990DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53342
- Aircraft time: 70,146 hours, 50,898 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Schrader Valve
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018100805915

## Discrepancy

A/C RETURNED BACK TO SAV FOR NOSE GEAR UNABLE TO RETRACT. PILOTS FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES. FOUND SHRADER VALVE LEAKING, REPLACED SAME PER M/M 32-20. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER W/C 3221-644 OK FOR SERVICE. REPORTED DUE TO DECLARED EMERGENCY. (LP4188484)

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