# SDR 2004FA0000605

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2004
- Submitted: July 29, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2163N
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447995222
- Aircraft time: 7,447 hours
- System (JASC): [1430 · Fasteners](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1430)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: NAS464P427
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- 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/2004FA0000605

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION FOUND NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK BOLT PN NAS464P4-27 SHEARED MID SPAN OF BOLT SHANK. NO SIGN OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION.

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