# SDR 96ZZZX1252

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N444WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444WH), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr LANCAIR
- Aircraft serial: 100
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Collapsed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1252

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, THE FREE CASTERING NOSE GEAR TURNED SIDEWAYS, AND, THEREFORE UPON EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR STAYED SIDEWAYS AND COLLAPSED ON ROLL-OUT.  THE SUSPECT CAUSE IS NO SELF-CENTERNG MECHANISM IN THE STRUT ASSY.  AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE FOR COLLAPSED GEAR ARE GEAR SUPPORT LINKS, P/N 6M027-4, FOR NOT HAVING ENOUGH STRENGTH FOR SHARP TURNING FORCES.

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