From kls Sun Dec  8 04:12:27 1996
Newsgroups: sci.aeronautics.airliners
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Date: 08 Dec 96 04:12:27 
From: pierce@pat.mdc.com (Cole Pierce)
Subject: Re: MD-88 Nose gear trouble
References: <airliners.1996.2663@ohare.Chicago.COM>
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The MD-80 has a mechanically linked rod in the cockpit that extends when
the nose gear is down and locked.  It is very unlikely that this rod would
give a false indication.  If the crew still wanted outside confirmation of
a good nose gear, then they were being extremely cautious.

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