# SDR HALA9800024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N662HA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47742
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Failed
- 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/HALA9800024

## Discrepancy

FLT 267 - KOA - NOSEWHEEL WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KONA.  ALL SYSTEMS INDICATED NORMAL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER NOSE STRUT SEALS PER MM 32-21-2 METHOD 'B' ITEMS 1 THROUGH 20.  COMPLETED NOSE STRUT SEALS REPLACEMENT PER MM 32-21-02 STEPS 21 THROUGH 35.  OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK.  GEAR SWING OK.  (M)

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