SDR DLM88010935

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 9, 2001
Submitted: June 26, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N930DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49717
Aircraft time: 35,253 hours, 28,999 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Landing Gear
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON T/O NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, HEAVY GRINDING AUDIBLE -RED LIGHT IN HANDLE. INSPECTED AND SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER M/M 32-21-02-3-1. CHECKED PROX SENSORS AND CLEANED SAME, ALL CHECKED NORMAL. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR SWING, ALL NORMAL. CHECKED WHEEL BEARINGS AND TIRE CONDITION, ALL CHECKED OK.

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