# SDR 2001F00097

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2001
- Submitted: July 9, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N819SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N819SW), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T1
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T8104059
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 4533307
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nlg
- Component: Steering Arm, Piper
- Component part number: 4438600
- 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/2001F00097

## Discrepancy

INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO NOSE GEAR STEERING ARM PN 4438600 ON TOP OF NOSE STRUT HOUSING, BECOMING LOOSE DUE TO ATTACHMENT BOLTS FOR ARM BECOME LOOSE AND SHEARED OFF.  AS A RESULT STEERING WAS MINIMAL AND UNCONTROLLABLE ON LANDING.

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