# SDR DLM88040340

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2004
- Submitted: April 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N967DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53116
- Aircraft time: 36,509 hours, 28,553 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Schrader Valve
- Part number: MS288892
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- 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/DLM88040340

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NOSE GEAR BOTTOMING OUT.  TRIED TO RAISE GEAR NOSE, GEAR DISAGREEMENT AND AUDIO NOISE INDICATED PARTIALLY DOWN OR DOORS OPEN.  RAN CHECKLIST, LOWERED GEAR TO 3 GREEN, LANDING UNEVENTFUL AT 136,000 LBS, TOUCHDOWN AT LESS THAN 300 FPM.  FOUND SHRADER VALVE O-RING LEAKING.  REPLACED SHRADER VALVE AND SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER M/M.  SWUNG NOSE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.  OPS CHECKS NORMAL.  OK FOR SERVICE.

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