# SDR 99ZZZX3665

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N107JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107JD), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr VELOCITY
- Aircraft serial: DM062
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Fork
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 90 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3665

## Discrepancy

UPON LANDING, NOSE WHEEL DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT SINKING IN LAKE MICHIGAN.  KIT MFG HAS RELATED THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE NOSE GEAR FORK ASSY BROUGHT ON BY VIBRATION OR HARD LANDING.

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