While on final approach a B717 flight crew had to go around and resolve a failure of the nose gear t...

Narrative:

Leaving 2000' and slowing from 190 knots; I called for gear down and before landing checklist. The first officer lowered the gear handle; but we did not hear the noise associated with the gear doors opening; and the nose gear lights indicated red/unsafe. We told tower that we had an issue that we needed to resolve and requested go around instructions as we executed a go-around. Tower asked if we needed assistance; and we said no; that we just needed to troubleshoot our issue.while downwind at 4000' and 170 knots; we tried to lower the gear again; and again got the unsafe nose gear light. I briefed the passengers and flight attendants that we were troubleshooting an equipment issue; and would be landing shortly. We used the 'gear unsafe light illuminated with gear handle down' abnormal checklist. The nose gear only extended when the emergency gear extension lever was raised. We got a good indication on the nose gear; then stowed the emergency lever. We then completed the abnormal and the in-range checklists.we told tower we were ready for return and landing...we did not need any assistance other than for some ground personnel to pin our gear before we exited the runway (as we were going to stop on centerline on the runway as a precaution). Approach; touchdown and rollout were uneventful. After we stopped; rescue/fire personnel pinned our gear; and we taxied to the gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: While on final approach a B717 flight crew had to go around and resolve a failure of the nose gear to extend. Followed appropriate check lists and landed safely. ATC declared an emergency and CFR met the flight on the runway.

Narrative: Leaving 2000' and slowing from 190 knots; I called for gear down and before landing checklist. The First Officer lowered the gear handle; but we did not hear the noise associated with the gear doors opening; and the nose gear lights indicated red/unsafe. We told Tower that we had an issue that we needed to resolve and requested go around instructions as we executed a go-around. Tower asked if we needed assistance; and we said no; that we just needed to troubleshoot our issue.While downwind at 4000' and 170 knots; we tried to lower the gear again; and again got the unsafe nose gear light. I briefed the passengers and flight attendants that we were troubleshooting an equipment issue; and would be landing shortly. We used the 'Gear Unsafe Light Illuminated with Gear Handle Down' abnormal checklist. The nose gear only extended when the emergency gear extension lever was raised. We got a good indication on the nose gear; then stowed the emergency lever. We then completed the abnormal and the in-range checklists.We told Tower we were ready for return and landing...we did not need any assistance other than for some ground personnel to pin our gear before we exited the runway (as we were going to stop on centerline on the runway as a precaution). Approach; touchdown and rollout were uneventful. After we stopped; rescue/fire personnel pinned our gear; and we taxied to the gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	893165
Time
Date	201006
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B717 (Formerly MD-95)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Gear Extend/Retract Mechanism
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

While on final approach a B717 flight crew had to go around and resolve a failure of the nose gear to extend. Followed appropriate check lists and landed safely. ATC declared an emergency and crash fire rescue equipment met the flight on the runway.