# SDR 2011FA0000168

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2011
- Submitted: March 11, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2243N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2243N), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28RT-201T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7931052
- Engine: Cont TSIO360FB
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Link
- Part number: 76423803
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 4,053 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000168

## Discrepancy

CRACK DISCOVERED IN FWD FACING RADIUS OF NOSE GEAR RETRACTION CYLINDER AND DOWN LOCK ATTACHMENT TANG DURING ANNUAL INSP.  REPLACED ENTIRE NOSE GEAR LINK AND BRACE DOWN-LOCK ASSY WITH NEW TO RETURN ACFT TO AIRWORTHINESS.

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