# SDR 96ZZZM685

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N220FL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N220FL), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm G1159
- Aircraft serial: 50
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 1159HM201201
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 10,994 hours
- Component: 1159H202623B
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM685

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LGA EN ROUTE TO BDL, ON APPROACH TO BDL THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AT 200 KTS, A LOUD BANG EMINATED FROM THE NOSE GEAR WELL.  THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE RED LIGHT WAS STILL ON IN THE GEAR HANDLE.  EMERGENCY SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, RESULTING IN NO CHANGE.  AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BDL WITHOUT INCIDENT.  UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END HAD CRACKED AND OPENED.  THIS ALLOWED THE LANDING GEAR TO FREE FALL, CAUSING THE DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET TO BEND.  (M)

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