# SDR 2026FA0000876

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2026
- Submitted: October 19, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3301P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3301P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 231251
- Aircraft time: 8,860 hours
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Drag Brace
- Part number: 1904500
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: Z
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000876

## Discrepancy

NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED

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