# SDR 2018FA0000348

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2018
- Submitted: August 29, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N420FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420FP), 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: 40FC020
- Aircraft time: 5,763 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Engine time: 1,295 hours
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Fork
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 5,763 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000348

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR FORKS, JUST BEFORE THE AXLE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING CRACKS.

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