# SDR DLM88000335

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N904DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53409
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Leaked
- Location: Nlg
- Component: MS288892
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88000335

## Discrepancy

UPON GEAR RETRACTION NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON.  RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP AND VERY NOISY.  ON ARRIVAL FOUND NOSE STRUT BOTTOMED OUT.  SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER M/M, NO LEAKS FOUND.  REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE AS PRECAUTIONARY.  JACKED NOSE PER M/M AND CYCLED NOSE GEAR, ALL INDS NORMAL.

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