# SDR 20010212CW001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2000
- Submitted: February 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N498MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N498MM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4636149
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 89137041
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Actuator Mount
- Part time: 387 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010212CW001

## Discrepancy

LEFT SIDE OF ACTUATOR ATTACH BOSS NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY AROUND.  IF NOT DETECTED THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE.

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