# SDR USAASB00237

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2000
- Submitted: October 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N530AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N530AU), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24412
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Drag Brace
- Part number: 654623011
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/USAASB00237

## Discrepancy

PIT - FLT 967 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, CREW RAISED LANDING GEAR NORMALLY BUT WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND GEAR NOISE WAS PRESENT.  GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED TO THE DOWN POSITION AS CREW ACCOMPLISHED QUICK REF HANDBOOK PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT PIT.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER (P/N 658005118) AND LOWER DRAG BRACE (P/N 654623011) FOR BEARING BEING CRACKED/LOOSE.  REPLACED PER MM 32-21-21.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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