# SDR SIMA200725006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2007
- Submitted: September 7, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N218AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B218
- Aircraft time: 23,004 hours, 24,562 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Shimmy Dampener
- Part number: 3830010102
- Part serial: 0268
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 23,004 hours, 24,562 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200725006

## Discrepancy

NOSE SHIMMY REPORTED AT 50 KNOTS, ABORTED TAKEOFF.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY DAMPER IAW SAAB AMM.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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