# SDR AU960600

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O360E1A6
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 6708403
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nose-Tail Gear S
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960600

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT TRUNNION DAMAGED - ALLOY CASTING APPEARS TO BE CRYSTALLISED AT THE DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENTPOINT - SUSPECT CAUSED BY LOCALISED HEATING TO REMOVE/REPLACE  BUSHES - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PROCEDURE

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