# SDR DLM88000556

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N993DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53345
- Aircraft time: 23,612 hours, 18,673 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Discharged
- Location: Nlg
- Component: None
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88000556

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  DCA MTC FOUND STRUT FLAT.  SERVICED SAME, SWUNG GEAR ALL NORMAL.

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