# SDR USAA950104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N941VJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N941VJ), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47054
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Flat
- Location: Nose Gear
- 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/USAA950104

## Discrepancy

PIT - FLT NR 1576 - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STRUT FLAT ON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE.  THE STRUT WAS SERVICED WITH NITROGEN AND THE STRUT INFLATED TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.  (W)

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