# SDR CA150113029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2015
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 57 hours
- Engine: Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Collapsed
- Location: Nose
- Stage of operation: LD
- 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/CA150113029

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LAND , THE NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE AFTER GEAR LOWERING. A/C WAS BROUGHT TO A HOVER AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED GEAR APPEARED SAFE. A/C WAS LANDED AND TAXIED TO PARKING. FURTHER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MECH AND ALL SEEMED NORMAL. A/C WAS REFUELED AND CREW BOARDED WITH INTENT TO REPOSITION THE A/C FOR ADDITIONAL GEAR INSPECTION. PRIOR TO START, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WITH DAMAGE TO THE LOWER WSPS, GEAR DOORS, ANTENNA, AND GEAR LINKAGE.

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