# SDR KY7A12052501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2012
- Submitted: May 29, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N37127](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37127), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 404
- Registry model: [Cessna 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4040114
- Aircraft time: 17,450 hours
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Door
- 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/KY7A12052501

## Discrepancy

NLG FAILED TO EXTEND DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS DURING TRAINING FLIGHT.  FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES; NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED.  FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED NORMAL LANDING WITH NO FURTHER DIFFICULTY.  MX PERSONNEL INSPECTED ACFT AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION SYS.  MX FOUND CRACKED HINGE ON 1 NOSE GEAR DOOR WHICH CAUSED THE DOORS TO JAM IN THE CLOSED POSITION.

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