# SDR DLM88030663

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2003
- Submitted: August 4, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N988DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53339
- Aircraft time: 30,367 hours, 23,650 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Schrader Valve
- Condition: Leaking
- 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/DLM88030663

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF NLG DID NOT APPEAR TO RETRACT, HAD RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  RAN POM PROCEDURE NLG REMAINED UNSAFE IN RETRACT POSITION-REPLACED NLG SCRADER VALVE FOR LEAKING.

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