# SDR 2013FA0000402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2013
- Submitted: July 9, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N199SE
- Make and model: Beech A60
- Registry model: [Beech A60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a60) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: P230
- Aircraft time: 4,409 hours
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Push-Pull Rod
- Part number: 608200475
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 4,409 hours
- 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/2013FA0000402

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A FAULTY NOSE GEAR INDICATION FOR DOWN AND LOCKED.  NOSE GEAR PUSH PULL ROD FAILED JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT END ATTACH POINT. STEEL DRIVE TUBE HAD INDICATIONS OF A CRACK THAT HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.

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