# SDR 2026FA0000319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2026
- Submitted: May 4, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N63LY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63LY), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8632
- Aircraft time: 1,741 hours
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 18632004
- Part serial: 1523
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/2026FA0000319

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT CAME INTO THE REPAIR STATION FOR A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY.  DURING OUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE STRUT WAS CRACKED IN 3 PLACES AND THE FIREWALL HAD A HOLE AND A DENT WHERE THE NOSE STRUT CONTACTED IT.

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