# SDR 2001FA0000637

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2001
- Submitted: December 10, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40449](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40449), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7780519
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Brace
- Part number: 3807601
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Door
- Part time: 153 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/2001FA0000637

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR BRACE BROKEN AT REAR ATTACH POINT.  ALSO CRACKED OUT FROM RIVETS AT AFT END OF BRACE.

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