# SDR MEX2004046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2004
- Submitted: July 13, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N169PL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169PL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53175
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, G
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2004046

## Discrepancy

FLT 118 - GDL-TIJ - DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, NLG SEALS WERE REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-02. GROUND SENSING CONTROL MECHANISM WAS VERIFIED IAW MM 32-23-01, STEERING SYSTEM TEST ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 32-50-00.  LUBRICATION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 12-21-04 AND NLG EXTENSION AND RETRACTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 32-30-00, ALL CORRECT.  (M)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.