# SDR 2008FA0000303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2008
- Submitted: April 30, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5328L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5328L), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496108
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Drag Link
- Part number: 86280003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nose Gear
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000303

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK (PN 86280-003) CRACK LOCATED IN PIVOT BOLT HOUSING ON DRAG LINK WHERE A STANDARD (AN175-22A) BOLT ATTACHES NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK (PN 86275-004).  PROBABLE FATIGUE CRACK FROM NORMAL CYCLE TIME ON GEAR.  RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP OF AREA AT A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE MFG.  (K)

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