# SDR 96ZZZX579

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Corporate Aviation Assoc. Inc, repair station AU3R384L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/AU3R384L/corporate-aviation-assoc-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N700VF
- Make and model: Piper PA-42
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 428001053
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Link
- Part number: 40336000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Rt Drag Link
- Part time: 3,763 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX579

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT NLG DRAG LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE INBOARD LUG THAT THE NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS OF THIS AREA.  THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE.

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