# SDR SRAA960813

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N872SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N872SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46040
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Not Removed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA960813

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, DUMPED FUEL AND LOWERED MAIN LANDING GEAR TO ACCOMPLISH AIR TURNBACK.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FOUND NOSE GEAR PIN NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.  REMOVED PIN AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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