# SDR USAAD01026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2001
- Submitted: March 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N922VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48142
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Piston
- Part number: 1D322404REVC
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 40,766 hours
- 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/USAAD01026

## Discrepancy

STL-PIT - FLT 742 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR PISTON AXLE ASSEMBLY.  (M)

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