# SDR USAA2015032000001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2015
- Submitted: March 20, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N278AY
- Make and model: Airbus A330-323
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-323) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 388
- Aircraft time: 65,169 hours, 9,012 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Low
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015032000001

## Discrepancy

BOTH TAKEOFFS TODAY, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLE UP.  HAD TO LOWER GEAR & THEN RETRACT THEM A SECOND TIME, WORKED SECOND TIME.  ACCOMPLISHED FULL SERVICE OF NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT.  ALSO ACCOMPLISHED TWO SUCCESSFUL EXTENSIONS & RETRACTIONS.  OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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