# SDR 20010511CW002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2001
- Submitted: May 11, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8285Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8285Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288190023
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 6528000
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010511CW002

## Discrepancy

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DOING A TOUCH AND GO, WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY.  THE NOSE WHEEL FORK SHEARED OFF FROM THE LOWER STRUT TUBE.   COULD NOT TELL IF THERE WAS A PREVIOUS CRACK IN THE TUBE.

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