# SDR 2026FA0000266

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2026
- Submitted: April 13, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N445BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N445BG), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496527
- Aircraft time: 2,567 hours
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 67026011
- Part serial: NSN
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 2,567 hours
- Component: Trunnion Assy, Piper
- Component part number: 67054003
- 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/2026FA0000266

## Discrepancy

FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ASSY BEARINGS BROKEN AT THEIR FLANGES RESULTING IN MUCH SIDE-TO-SIDE PLAY IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. INSPECTION OF THE O.D. OF THE TRUNNION ASSY IN WHICH THE BEARINGS ARE INSTALLED WAS IN TOLERANCE. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. PICS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. BEARINGS ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT TIME OF AIRCRAFT DELIVERY NEW.

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