# SDR 2021FA0000101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 2021
- Submitted: April 12, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8350Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8350Z), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 348133034
- Aircraft time: 6,435 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO360KB
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 4520334
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Nlg Downlock
- Part time: 6,435 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000101

## Discrepancy

FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR DOWN-LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE, AND A DUAL ENGINE PROPELLER STRIKE. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN-LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY BENT, AND THEN SHEARED AT THE ADJUSTABLE ROD END.

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