# SDR 2006FA0000822

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2006
- Submitted: August 22, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N210SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N210SK), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347250307
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 9617800
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000822

## Discrepancy

WHEN COMPARING THE NEW SPRING TO OLD SPRING, USING A FISH SCALE, THE NEW TOOK 12 LBS TO OFFSET THE COILS THE OLD ONLY TOOK 7LBS.  THIS IS BELIEVED TO CONTRIBUTE TO NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE.  (K)

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