# SDR 95ZZZX3519

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N209RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209RR), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347870267
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Downlock
- Condition: Link Broke
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3519

## Discrepancy

DOWNLOCK BROKE ON LANDING, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF NOSE GEAR.  INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING CROSSWIND CONDITION, SUSPECT HARDER THAN NORMAL LANDING.  POSSIBLY, MORE OVERCENTER TRAVEL IN THE KNEE JOINT WOULD CAUSE SOME PRESSURE ON THE LINK.

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