# SDR 96ZZZX784

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Und Aerospace, repair station OG5R092N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/OG5R092N/und-aerospace.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N855ND
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4495009
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX784

## Discrepancy

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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