# SDR 2002FA0000986

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2002
- Submitted: August 22, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9167R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9167R), 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: 4622032
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 8360607
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 1,913 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/2002FA0000986

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNION WHERE ACTUATOR ATTATCHES MAY BE CAUSED FROM TOWING AIRCRAFT OR HAND LANDING.  RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.

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