# SDR 96ZZZX1107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9710Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9710Q), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A24R
- Registry model: [Beech A24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a24r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: MC66
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Swivel Rod
- Part number: 1683800821
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1107

## Discrepancy

NOSE WHEEL DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY.  FOUND NOSE WHEEL SWIVEL ROD BROKEN WHICH DID NOT ALLOW WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AS IT LEFT WHEELWELL.  FOUND ONE CLEVIS, PN 169-820037-3, TIGHTENED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD HARDLY MOVE WITH THE ROD HOOKED.  THIS TIGHTNESS HAD BEEN LOADING THE BEARING THREAD END TO THE POINT OF BENDING, THEN FINALLY CRACKING.

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