# SDR XNOA01037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2002
- Submitted: February 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N473AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N473AS), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-203
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-203](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 203
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Damper
- Condition: Low
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XNOA01037

## Discrepancy

THREE TRIES TO GET GEAR RETRACTED OUT OF DENVER.  INSPECTED LANDING GEAR. FOUND PITCH DAMPERS NITROGEN CHARGE LOW ALL 4.  SERVICED PITCH DAMPERS IAW A300 MM 12-12-32.  RECHECKED PRESS AFTER 48 HRS.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  LUBED LANDING GEAR IAW A300 MM 12-22-32.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR NORMAL CONTROL MICROSWITCH UNIT AND PERFORMED TEST IAW A300 MM 32-31-11.  SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCHES IAW A300 MM 32-00.

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