# SDR 96ZZZX4755

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3868J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3868J), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 77
- Registry model: [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: WA258
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Nose Gear
- Part number: 108820010653
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Piston Clamp
- Part time: 4,403 hours
- 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/96ZZZX4755

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT LANDED, BOUNDED HARD, THEN HIT NOSE GEAR FIRST.  NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF.  NO INJURIES.  AIRCRAFT DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR, PROPELLER STRIKE, AND ENGINE SUDDEN STOPPAGE.

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