# SDR 99ZZZX3848

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N260NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260NC), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 244855
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 2250901
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 2,700 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/99ZZZX3848

## Discrepancy

DURING GEAR INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WAS NOTICED.  REMOVED THE SIDE BRACE STUD ASSEMBLY AND DISCOVERED THE SIDE BRACE STUD HAD BEEN FORCED IN THE SIDE BRACE ASSY.  THE SIDE BRACE ASSY WAS SEVERELY FRITTERED AWAY.

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