# SDR SDR2004019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2004
- Submitted: March 25, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N438AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 438
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Axle
- Part number: D56797
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 17,825 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/SDR2004019

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING AN ENGINE POWER CHECK, THE NOSE GEAR AXLE (LT) ASSEMBLY BROKE DOWN.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY.

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