# SDR SWAA991815

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N102SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102SW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23108
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Drag Brace
- Part number: 6580005113
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA991815

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK, UPON GEAR RETRACTION FELT AND HEARD A LOUD BANG BELOW RUDDER PEDALS, FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION WHICH INCREASED AS AIRSPEED WENT UP.  FOUND NLG DRAG BRACE CRACKED ON UPPER LT SIDE WHERE NLG DOOR ACTUATING ARM CONNECTS.  REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE ASSY PER MM.

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