# SDR EEJ2001F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2001
- Submitted: August 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1145A
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052053
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Drag Brace
- Part number: 4033600
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Nlg
- 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/EEJ2001F00000

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE FRACTURED UPON NOSE GEAR EXTENSION, CAUSING THE NOSE WHEEL TO NOT FULLY EXTEND.  UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE.  CAUSE OF FRACTURE, UNKNOWN.

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