# SDR GTIA040783

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2004
- Submitted: October 22, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N835NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53044
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Underserviced
- 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/GTIA040783

## Discrepancy

MCO - FLT 927 - AIR RETURN BACK TO MCO, DUE TO THE NOSE WHEEL WOULD OT FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AND FOUND STRUT UNDERSERVICED.  SERVICED PER MM 32-21-02, LEAK CHECK GOOD.  PERFORMED NLG RETRACTION TEST.  NLG STRUT PISTON DID REQUIRE SEVERAL WIPE DOWNS TO CLEAN GRIT FROM CHROME.  (M)

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