# SDR 2008FA0000370

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2008
- Submitted: July 9, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5455C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5455C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19489
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912UL
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Leg Assy
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000370

## Discrepancy

NOSE LANDING GEAR LEG BROKEN AT FORWARD WELD ON SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHMENT BRACKET. EXISTING INTERNAL CRACK. PROBABLE CAUSE, BAD WELD. (K)

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