# SDR 2013FA0000246

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2013
- Submitted: April 25, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N396JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N396JA), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: C0211
- Aircraft time: 3,286 hours
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 2032200800
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nose Gear
- Part time: 3,286 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000246

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR FORK FAILURE AFTER MIGRATION OF AXLE BOLT.  SUBSEQUENT LOSS DO TO THE LOSS OF LOCK NUT (NYLON SELF LOCKING NUT).  THIS BOLD BE REPLACED WITH A DRILLED SHANK BOLT AND INCORPORATE A CASTELLATED NUT AND COTTER PIN TO GUARD AGAINST THIS TYPE OF LOSS.

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