# SDR USAAD97121

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N814US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48094
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Schrader Valve
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nlg Strut
- 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/USAAD97121

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 825 - CLT-BUF - AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND GEAR WOULD NOT RAISE.  RETURNED TO FIELD.  FOUND NOSE STRUT COMPRESSED, AND SCHRAEDER VALVE LEAKING.  REPLACED SCHRAEDER VALVE AND SERVICED STRUT.  (M)

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