# SDR FQAR20200526004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2020
- Submitted: May 26, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N286PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286PA), 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: 4496109
- Aircraft time: 10,740 hours
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 67054003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Component: Nose Gear, Piper
- Component part number: 67100013
- 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/FQAR20200526004

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE TECH SAW WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A CRACK ON THE NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK MOUNTING LUG ON THE NOSE GEAR, HE WENT OVER THE SUSPECTED CRACK WITH A PROBE AND A 1/2 INCH LONG SECTION OF THE LUG BROKE FREE.  THE SECTION THAT FAILED COVERED THE DRAG LINK BUSHING (P/N 67026-007).  INSPECTED THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET WITH NO OTHER CRACKS FOUND.

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