19860128005339I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-31-325 · Stockton, CA · January 28, 1986

Date: January 28, 1986 · 20:30 local
Place: Stockton, CA
Airport: Stockton Metropolitan
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N27449
Reported as: Piper PA31325
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,031 total116 in this make and model134 in the last 90 days

N27449Registered now · Piper PA-31-325S/N 31-7812025 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-325 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Nose gear could not be locked in down position for landing. Bolt in the uplock actuator came out.

As the FAA filed it

NOSE GEAR COULD NOT BE LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION FOR LANDING. BOLT IN THE UPLOCK ACTUATOR CAME OUT.

Other reports on N27449 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890504030729IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Stockton, CALoss of power in right engine due to fuel starvation. Landed safely. Fuel selector valve control cable had failed.May 4, 1989 Incident 19810504030779IFinal Approach · Salinas, CAAircraft landed with right gear jammed in wheel well. Found forward hinge of inboard gear door broken.May 4, 1981 · Minor damage