# SDR USAAD97138

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47099
- System (JASC): [5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5743)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 39128915
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/USAAD97138

## Discrepancy

MSP - FL 856 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CRWE RECEIVED INDICATION THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS NOT SAFE.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT MECHANISM SUPPORT FITTING LOOSE AND SECURED IT.  (M)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.