# SDR 99ZZZX1475

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N15202
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347350034
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 9572305
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 6,230 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1475

## Discrepancy

THE SIDE BRACE WELD ON THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION FAILED AT THE PIVOT POINT DUE TO EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADS AND HARD LANDINGS.

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