# SDR CA081208001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2008
- Submitted: December 18, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,753 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: SK1759
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nose Gear
- Part time: 15,146 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081208001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON ROLL OUT FROM LANDING NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF.  ACFT SLID APPROX. 400` ON NOSE AND CAME TO A STOP.  APPARENT CAUSE METAL FATIGUE OF NOSE WHEEL FORK.  TSB HAS SECURED FAULTY PARTS AND INVESTIGATING FURTHER.

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