# SDR USAAD99144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N816US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48096
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Nlg Doors
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99144

## Discrepancy

CLT-SRQ - FLT 1448 - AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR RELEASE/LOCK HANDLES AND CLOSED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS.  (M)

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