SDR 98ZZZX964

Service difficulty report · Gear Assy · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
January 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N225PA
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7635443
Part
Gear Assy
Part number
6710010
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Retract
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER LANDING, PILOT STATED ON ROLL-OUT THE NLG BEGAN TO SHIMMY. STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT AND STARTED TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED FORWARD WITH PROPELLER STRIKING THE NLG TIRE AND RIM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RETRACT LUG ON NLG ASSY HAD BROKEN.

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