# SDR 2007FA0000997

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2007
- Submitted: November 5, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N83213](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83213), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R8113035
- Aircraft time: 6,282 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 452729
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Rod End
- Part time: 6,282 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000997

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN FLIGHT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER PISTON ROD END FAILED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE EXTENSION OF THE NOSE GEAR.

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