# SDR SWAA960702

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N686SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23175
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Line
- Part number: BACH8B04NM0166T
- Condition: Ruptured
- Location: Nlg Ww
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA960702

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP.  RETURNED TO BHM AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.  INSPECTED AND FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID AROUND SWIVEL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RETRACT LINE TO LOCK ACTUATOR, RESERVICED SYSTEM, AND RETRACTION TESTED NOSE GEAR PER BOEING M/M.

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