# SDR SCNA00038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2000
- Submitted: May 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N153SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153SY), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48276
- Aircraft time: 42,970 hours, 16,190 cycles
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA00038

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF UPON SELECTING GEAR UP, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ON BOTH CONSOLES ILLUMINATED.  THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURES AND VISUALLY COMPARED BOTH MAIN GEAR / DOOR MECHANICAL POSITION INDICATORS, AND FOUND THE LEFT GEAR AND GEAR DOOR NOT FULLY UP AND LOCKED.  RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN (MSP).  THE MAIN STRUT WAS FOUND NOT TO BE FULLY EXTENDED WITH WEIGHT OFF THE WHEELS.  REMOVED AND RESEALED THE SHOCK STRUT AND UPPER CHAMBER WITH NEW PACKINGS, AND PERFORMED A GEAR SWING.  GEAR SWING OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.

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