# SDR 2011FA0000127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2011
- Submitted: February 24, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N854ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N854ND), 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: 4495008
- Aircraft time: 8,159 hours
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: 402940
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Drag Link
- Component: Drag Link, Piper
- Component part number: 86280003
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000127

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING. AFTER RECOVERY,IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRAG LINK BOLT P/N 402-940 HAD SHEARED. I BELIEVE THE COMBINATION OF A FLAT NOSE TIRE AND UNSATISFACTORY TAXIWAY CONDITIONS(I.E. SLUSH AND ICE) AT KCMI PUT EXCESS FORCE ON THE GEAR CAUSING THE BOLT IN QUESTION TO FAIL.

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