# SDR 2018FA0000035

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2018
- Submitted: January 12, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N416FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416FP), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40FC016
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Fork
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 5,675 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/2018FA0000035

## Discrepancy

CRACK IN THE NOSE GEAR FORK ASSY ON BOTH SIDES. CRACKS WERE ABOUT 1/2INCH-3/4INCH STARTING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORK AND MOVING TOWARD THE INSIDE.

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