# SDR 2006FA0000824

- 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
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 9506189
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Dowlock
- 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/2006FA0000824

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION REVEALED END OF BUSHING HAD BROKE OFF.  REPLACE WITH NEW.  THIS CONTRIBUTED TO SLOP IN NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK MECHANISM AND GEAR COLLAPSE.  (K)

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