# SDR 97ZZZX1876

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N94PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94PG), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347450064
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 9539400
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1876

## Discrepancy

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  WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, UNSAFE NLG LIGHT WAS EXPERIENCED.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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