SDR 96ZZZX784

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
September 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OG5R092N
Und Aerospace
Aircraft
N855ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4495009
Part
Bracket
Part number
86263005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Rt Door
Part time
3,235 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND FOR LANDING. GEAR CYCLED AND GEAR INDICATED DOWN. FOUND ROD END BRACKET ON RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR BROKEN OFF AT ROD END ATTACH POINT/HOLE. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE IN FLEET OF 9 AIRCRAFT. OTHER FAILURE AIRCRAFT HAD TT OF 3,640.4 HOURS.

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