# SDR DLM88020435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2002
- Submitted: April 23, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N977DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53258
- Aircraft time: 31,152 hours, 24,293 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 5920602513
- Part serial: CPI1354
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Nlg
- 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/DLM88020435

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON T/O NOR DURING CHECKLIST.  REPLACED NOSE GEAR PISTON AND INNER CYLINDER.

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