# SDR GQ72006F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2006
- Submitted: March 20, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N196SQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N196SQ), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7780259
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 6705403
- Part serial: 1922
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nose Gear
- Part time: 3,921 hours
- 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/GQ72006F00000

## Discrepancy

UPON INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR.  A 4.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TUBULAR AREA OF THE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION.  CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, BUT SUSPECT HARD LANDING, OR NOSE WHEEL TURNED BEYOND LIMITS.  (K)

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