# SDR AU000253

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2000
- Submitted: June 23, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm 500S
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1B5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCA3VK2
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Drag Brace
- Part number: ES10106
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Landing Gear Ret
- Component: Landing Gear Ret
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000253

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A KANGAROO ON TAKEOFF.  THE NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.

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