# SDR SWIA971577

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N227SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N227SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120304
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 2060500005
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA971577

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON RETRACTION SEQUENCE AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHTS WITH FLUTTER FROM NOSE GEAR.  EXTENDED GEAR AND ALL LIGHTS GOOD.  RETRACTED AGAIN SAME.  NOSE GEAR RETRACTED 1 1/2 MINUTES AFTER SELECTIONS.  RETURNED TO FAT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG MAIN ACTUATOR.  OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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