# SDR DLM90030660

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2003
- Submitted: August 4, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N905DA
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53385
- Aircraft time: 24,185 hours, 12,800 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg Strut
- 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/DLM90030660

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR INDICATION SHOWED IT DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  THERE WAS THE ASSOCIATED NOISE WITH AN EXTENDED NOSE GEAR. THE HANDLE WAS LOWERED ALL GEAR DOWN/LOCKED.  A  NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED.   FOUND NOSE STRUT SERVICING VALVE SEAL LEAKING,STRUT WAS FLAT. REPLACED VALVE ASSEMBLY, LEAK CHECKS GOOD IAW MM.

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