# SDR USAAD00145

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2000
- Submitted: November 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N926VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48146
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 59104475033
- Condition: Discharged
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00145

## Discrepancy

MSP-PIT - FLT 2247 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WITH OIL AND NITROGEN AND COMPLETED A NOSE GEAR SWING.  (M)

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