# SDR AUS20030956

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2003
- Submitted: October 15, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 79110003
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 11,088 cycles
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030956

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK FRACTURED. NLG COLLAPSED CAUSING PROPELLER TO DIG INTO GROUND.

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