# SDR 2006FA0000582

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 2006
- Submitted: June 13, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7609C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7609C), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347670097
- Engine: Cont TSIO360*
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: 401421
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nlg
- 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/2006FA0000582

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR RETRACTED ON LANDING.  FOUND BOLT PN 401-421 (AN6-41A) LOOSE WHERE NOSE GEAR MOUNT BOLTS TO BULKHEAD AT STA 49.5.  THIS RELEAVED DOWNLOCK LINK OVER CENTER POSITION.  BOLTS SHOULD BE CHECKED EACH 500 HRS. (K)

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