# SDR 98ZZZX2625

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N49SA
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347350057
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN735
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Nlg Drag Link
- Part time: 15 hours
- 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/98ZZZX2625

## Discrepancy

SUBMITTER OPERATES 8 SENECCA AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT SCHOOL CONDITIONS AND CONTINUOUSLY FINDS AN 7-35 UPPER DRAG LINK BOLT (NOSE GEAR) BENT WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE DOWNLOCK RIGGING CAUSING COLLAPSE.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS WHOLE DESIGN IS VERY LIGHT-WEIGHT AND POOR.  SUBMITTER STATED SWING AND INSPECT ALL SENECCAS EVERY 15 HOURS IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE INTENSITY OF THESE INCIDENTS.

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