Narrative:

During visual approach; just prior to outer marker; nose gear unsafe indication noted. Executed a 'soft go-around' procedure. Executed QRH procedure which resulted in confirmed proper nose gear extension. Followed all appropriate company procedures and coordination items and returned for an uneventful landing runway. After landing; [we] had landing gear system 'pinned' as an additional precaution before repositioning to the gate. Mechanical malfunction of the landing gear system.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-83 Captain reported a go-around due to unsafe nose gear indication.

Narrative: During visual approach; just prior to outer marker; nose gear unsafe indication noted. Executed a 'soft go-around' procedure. Executed QRH procedure which resulted in confirmed proper nose gear extension. Followed all appropriate company procedures and coordination items and returned for an uneventful landing runway. After landing; [we] had landing gear system 'pinned' as an additional precaution before repositioning to the gate. Mechanical malfunction of the landing gear system.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.