# SDR DLM88010241

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2001
- Submitted: February 15, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N971DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53214
- Aircraft time: 28,338 hours, 22,442 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88010241

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT).  FOUND NOSE STRUT HAD LEAKED DOWN.  REPACKED AND SERVICED STRUT.

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