# SDR TRB2004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2003
- Submitted: February 25, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N270AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N270AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 270
- Aircraft time: 22,672 hours, 25,817 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW124B
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Shock Absorber
- Part number: D226981722
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 16,910 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRB2004F00000

## Discrepancy

DURING PARKING, THE AIRCRAFT A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE NOSE GEAR.  INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR AXLE WAS CRACKED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER.

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