# SDR 2006FA0000409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2006
- Submitted: April 5, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N938ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N938ER), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496200
- Aircraft time: 620 hours
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Drag Link
- Part number: 67146004
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 620 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000409

## Discrepancy

DURING LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT DRAG BRACE (PN-67146-004) FAILED AT THE PIVOT POINT. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING A LARGE RUNWAY SIGN WITH THE RT OB WING SECTION.  THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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