# SDR FQAR20180918048

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2018
- Submitted: September 18, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N440PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N440PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496084
- Aircraft time: 10,864 hours
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Drag Link
- Part number: 86280003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20180918048

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE DRAG LINK FOR THE NOSE GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN 2 PLACES ON THE MOUNTING EAR FOR THE DOWNLOCK. BOTH CRACKS WERE LOCATED ON THE UPPER PORTION EAR AND WENT FROM THE SURFACE DOWN INTO THE HOLE FOR THE BUSHING.

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