# SDR VTZA97709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N496UE
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 900
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Req'D Service
- 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/VTZA97709

## Discrepancy

FLT 6194 - LYH-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WOULD NOT EXTEND.  MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE STRUT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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