# SDR 2012FA0000178

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2012
- Submitted: April 4, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N134A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134A), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A45
- Registry model: [Beech A45](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a45) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O470*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: HMY5FG
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000178

## Discrepancy

ACFT LANDED AND AFTER NORMAL TOUCHDOWN NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.  INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RETRACT ROD END HAD SEPARATED AND FAILED TO LOCK NOSE GEAR.

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