# SDR 2009FA0001039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2009
- Submitted: December 13, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8279W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8279W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28RT-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8118010
- Aircraft time: 1,059 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Drag Link
- Part number: 7642603
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 1,059 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001039

## Discrepancy

UPON DESCENT, HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. APPARENTLY CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND USED THE EMERGENCY DROP PROCEDURES. ASKED TOWER FOR A VISUAL OF ALL 3 GEARS.  LANDED WITH NO GEAR COLLAPSE.  UPON INSP OF NOSE GEAR, FOUND DRAG LINK ASSY REAR RT LEG BROKE IN HALF JUST UNDER THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BLOCK. PN 76426-03.

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