# SDR MEX2003242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 20, 2003
- Submitted: July 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N861LF
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49826
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003242

## Discrepancy

DURING TRANSIT CHECK WAS DETECTED AN HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT.  THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS SERVICED WITH HYDRUALIC FLUID AND NITROGEN IAW MM 32-00-01, ALL TEST CORRECT.  DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE NOSE LANDING GEAR PISTON WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-02 AND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS SERVIED WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND NITROGEN, ALL CORRECT.  (M)

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