# SDR DLM88990518

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N936DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49723
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: MS288892
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88990518

## Discrepancy

AFTER T/O, NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, RED IND LIGHT ON.  IND PIN WAS RETRACTED, NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA.  NOSE STRUT FOUND FLAT.  REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE AND SERVICED STRUT.

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