# SDR 2006FA0001073

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2006
- Submitted: November 15, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5166D
- Make and model: Cessna 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51266
- Engine: Cont O470*
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 08424008
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 5,400 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001073

## Discrepancy

DURING LANDING ROLL OUT THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO SHIMMY UNTIL NOSE GEAR FAILURE.  AN INSPECTION SHOWN, A FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR SHIMMY DAMPER BRACKET ON HOUSING.  PART ORIGINAL TO 1958 INSTALLATION.  (K)

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