# SDR 98ZZZX828

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N116JP
- Make and model: Piper PA-42
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 428001050
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Link Assy
- Part number: 4693300
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Lower Lug
- 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/98ZZZX828

## Discrepancy

JANUARY 8, AIRCRAFT LANDED AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.  INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LINK ASSY FAILURE.  THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF NOSE GEAR ASSY IS SUCH THAT IT WILL NOT INDICATE A GEAR UNSAFE CONDITION.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR LINK ASSY.

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