Incident Description
The airplane sustained damage during a hard landing. The pilot reported conducting touch-and-go landings in the traffic pattern. On the fourth circuit, a bounced landing occurred, followed by a sudden vibration in the nose wheel. The pilot pulled the nose up and added power, executing an uneventful go-around. On the fifth circuit, during landing, when the nose wheel touched down, a heavy vibration was again felt. The aircraft was stopped on the runway.
Pilot Report
In a written report, the pilot stated the sequence of events. After shutdown, the pilot discovered a 1- to 2-inch bend in the propeller tips. Subsequently, it was informed that the firewall had been bent and required replacement. In the section of the report titled "Mechanical Malfunction Failure," the pilot noted "Blow out nose wheel."
Damage
The hard landing caused bending of the propeller tips and damage to the firewall. The specific extent of other damage is not detailed.