# SDR VTZA97628

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N490UE
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 909
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Nlg
- 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/VTZA97628

## Discrepancy

FLT 943 - ABE-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND FOUND NOSE GEAR STRUT STUCK.  MAINTENANCE REPACKED STRUT, OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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