# SDR 97ZZZX3871

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3235F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3235F), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952200
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Drag Link
- Part number: 4033600
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- 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/97ZZZX3871

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION NOSE GEAR RT DRAG LINK FOUND LINK CRACKED IN AREA WHERE IDLER LINK ROD ATTACHES.  SUBMITTER STATED HAVE HAD SIMILAR CRACKS IN ONE OTHER LINK ASSY.  SUSPECT AGE, FATIGUE, AND HARD LANDING.

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