# SDR 2007FA0000990

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2007
- Submitted: November 7, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N406RB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N406RB), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7880009
- Aircraft time: 6,700 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 452729
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rod End
- Part time: 6,700 hours
- 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/2007FA0000990

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR EXTENDED SUDDENLY AND UNCOMMANDED IN FLIGHT,  EXAMINED AND FOUND CYLINDER ROD END TO NOSE GEAR RETRACT ASSY WAS BROKEN.

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