# SDR 99ZZZX521

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N218S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218S), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310C
- Registry model: [Cessna 310C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 35963
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Nose Gear
- Condition: Low
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 6,838 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX521

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND ON FINAL APPROACH.  NOSE STRUT PRESSURE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO EXTEND STRUT.  NOSE WHEEL FENDER HUNG UP ON RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR HINGE PREVENTING GEAR EXTENSION.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INCREASED AWARENESS OF STRUT HEIGHT DURING PREFLIGHT WALK-AROUND.

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