SDR 97ZZZX1876

Service difficulty report · Channel · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
April 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94PG
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347450064
Part
Channel
Part number
9539400
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
CL
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 LANDING GEAR TURN LIMITS EXCEEDED DURING GROUND HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH TOW VEHICLE. THE NLG STRUT, UPPER TILLER ROLLER (PN 78535-00) WAS DISPLACED OUTSIDE OF STEERING TRACK CHANNEL (PN 95394-00). PILOT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ABNORMAL STEERING DURING TAXI/TAKEOFF. WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, UNSAFE NLG LIGHT WAS EXPERIENCED. PILOT EXTENDED GEAR, LANDED AND NLG COLLAPSED DURING ROLL-OUT!

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