# SDR AUS20030473

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2003
- Submitted: June 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO360*
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 67054003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 4,055 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030473

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TRUNNION CRACKED AT DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT POINT. SUSPECT CAUSED BY EXCEEDING TURNING LIMITS DURING GROUND HANDLING.

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