# SDR 96ZZZX1544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7694L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7694L), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317305024
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Nose Gear
- Condition: Collapsed
- Location: Trunnion
- 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/96ZZZX1544

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING.  SUSPECT AIRCRAFT TOW LIMITS EXCEEDED.  DAMAGED TRUNNION, SHIMMY DAMPENER, AND UPPER RETRACT CENTERLINE TRACK.  TOTAL TIME, 16,511.5 HOURS.

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