# Service difficulty reports: Piper PA-31T2 A list on [Piper PA-31T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t2.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. Page 1 of 2 · 62 reports - [SDR 2025FA0000591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000591.md): Reservoir · leaking · Aug 27, 2025 · N632CB · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main > AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KSHR AT APPROXIMATELY 0812 ENROUTE KBIL. ON APPROACH INTO KBIL, LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND. THE PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND GOT ALL THREE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRC - [SDR 2018FA0000388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000388.md): Fuel Line · cracked · Jan 19, 2018 · N88B · Piper PA31T2 · Fuel Controlling System > UPON ENGINE SHUT DOWN IT WAS NOTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS UN-COWLED, GROUND RUN REVEALED A FUEL LEAK FROM FCU HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE P/N 3011849. LINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER FUEL LEAKS NOTED. THE LEAKING FUEL LINE WAS INSPECTED A - [SDR GW1R201402200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GW1R201402200001.md): Hose · leaking · Feb 20, 2014 · N83XL · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic System, Main > LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND WAS EXTENDING USING EMERGENCY PUMP. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOTICE FLUID LOSS FROM NOSE AREA. ACFT WAS FERRIED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. INSPECTION FINDING REVEALED THE NLG ACTUATOR HYD. "UP" HOS - [SDR 2011FA0000495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000495.md): Tube · collapsed · Jul 25, 2011 · N91TS · Piper PA31T2 · Heating System > DURING ROUTINE HEATER PRESSURE DECAY TEST HEATER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. COMBUSTION CHAMBER/TUBE WAS FOUND CRUSHED INWARD ON ALL SIDES BUT NOT LEAKING. IF HEATER SHROUD WAS NOT REMOVED,CONDITION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED. - [SDR SQH2011F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SQH2011F00000.md): Boot · damaged · Dec 24, 2010 · N450HC · Piper PA31T2 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System > IN LIGHT ICING CONDITIONS DE-ICER ON LT ENGINE INLET FAILED. BURNED SMALL HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER IN BOOT. THE DEICER LOOKED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION BEFORE IT FAILED. - [SDR CA100222006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100222006.md): Fuel Sys · contaminated · Feb 16, 2010 · Piper PA31T2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > (CAN) BOTH ENGINES WERE STARTED NORMALLY. UPON POWER APPLICATION FOR TAXI, THE LT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE/POWER LEVER MOVEMENTS AND REMAINED AT IDLE. THE ACFT ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN. MX FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTERS AND TANKS. L - [SDR CA091211004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA091211004.md): Bowl · cracked · Dec 9, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic Filter, Main > (CAN) ON FINAL, LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED - GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED UP & DOWN WITH NO SUCCESS. HAND PUMP WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY EXTEND THE GEAR. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX CREW FOUND THE LT ENG HYD FILTER BO - [SDR CA091118015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA091118015.md): Housing · cracked · Nov 17, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > (CAN) DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE GREASING NOSE LANDING GEAR, MAINTENANCE NOTICED BLISTERING UNDER THE PAINT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BLISTERS, CLEANED-UP THE GREASE AND NOTICED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON GEAR STRUT HOUSING ASSY. (TC NR 20091118015) - [SDR CA090202005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090202005.md): Tube · punctured · Jan 23, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire Tube > THE LT MAIN TIRE WAS REPORTED LOW BY OUR MAINTENANCE CREW. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE WHEEL ASSY AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, SINCE 3 TIRE FAILURE INCIDENTS OCCURRED THIS PAST MONTH. THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND THE TUBE REVEALED - [SDR CA090128003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090128003.md): Tube · punctured · Jan 23, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire Tube > TIRE WAS REPORTED FLAT UPON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND THE TUBE REVEALED A PUNCTURE, CAUSING THE DEFLATION. - [SDR CA090128002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090128002.md): Tube · destroyed · Jan 17, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire Tube > THE TIRE WAS DESTROYED ON TOUCHDOWN. UNABLE TO EVALUATE TIRE AND TUBE CONDITION. - [SDR CA090128001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090128001.md): Tube · punctured · Jan 16, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire Tube > TIRE LOSING AIR AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND NUMEROUS PIN HOLES WERE FOUND ON THE TUBE`S OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE, CAUSING THE DEFLATION. - [SDR CA081020010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081020010.md): Fitting · failed · Oct 15, 2008 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil Indicating System > (CAN) DURING TAXIING OF THE ACFT, THE CREW NOTED THE ANNUNCIATOR FOR OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE CAME ON. THEY SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE AND TAXIED THE ACFT USING 1 ENGINE BACK TO THE HANGER. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FROM THE ENGINE - [SDR WVB2006F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVB2006F00001.md): Propeller · unserviceable · Apr 28, 2006 · N767DM · Piper PA31T2 · Propeller System > WHILE PERFORMING A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE RT PROPELLER ON 4/7/06. THE MECHANIC LUBING THE PROPELLER FOUND LIQUID BEING FORCED OUT OF THE ZERK HOLE BY THE GREASE BEING PUMPED INTO THE HUB. THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF LIQUID WAS 2 TO 3 TABLESPOONS OF WHAT AP - [SDR CA051012004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051012004.md): Arm · cracked · Oct 11, 2005 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > WHILE COMPLYING WITH PIPER SL1092, INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT OF MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ARMS, THE LEFT ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE INSIDE RADIUS. - [SDR CA050613002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050613002.md): Hose · leaking · Jun 9, 2005 · Piper PA31T2 · Turbine Engine Oil System > (CAN) OIL PRESSURE DROPPED PASSED 40 PSI IN FLIGHT. SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE. FOUND OIL SUPPLY HOSE FROM OIL COOLER TO TOP OF ENGINE LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW. INSPECTED OIL CHIP DETECTOR, FOUND NO FAULTS. ADDED ENGINE OIL TO ENGINE. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ENGINE - [SDR CA040806009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040806009.md): Housing · cracked · Aug 10, 2004 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (CAN) DURING A WALKAROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LT OLEO WAS LOWER THAN THE RT. AT THE MAINTENANCE BASE THE AME INSPECTED THE LT OLEO WHICH WAS COMPLETELY FLATNOW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE AME, FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE WHEEL WELL AND DOWN THE GEAR L - [SDR 2004FA0000633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000633.md): Control Cable · disconnected · Jul 19, 2004 · N31JZ · Piper PA31T2 · Elevator Control System > DURING A ROUTINE EVENT NR 1 AIRFRAME INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE (ELEVATOR) PRIMARY TOP CONTROL CABLE (ELEVATOR CABLE) WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK. THE ELEVATOR CABLE IS SHROUDED BY A CABLE TENSIONER TUBE ASSY. THE ELEVATOR CABLE RETAIN - [SDR CA030313003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030313003.md): Regulator Valve · malfunctioned · Mar 8, 2003 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Bleed Air System > (CAN) ON APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED MULTIPLE AVIONICS FAILURES. BOTH VOR SIGNAL STRENGTHS VERY WEAK, NR 1 COMM INOP, MOST NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT INOP. THE PNEUMATIC PRESSURE WAS NOTED AS BEING AT 21 PSI, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT 18 PSI. THE PNEUMATIC REGULATO - [SDR CA030211007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030211007.md): Spar · cracked · Feb 3, 2003 · Piper PA31T2 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 100 HOUR EVENT NR 2 INSPECTION, CRACKS FOUND ON LEFT SIDE STABILIZER SPAR ASSEMBLY AFT BETWEEN RIB STABILIZER LEADING EDGE BL102 AND BL114. - [SDR DSF2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DSF2003F00000.md): Rod End · seized · Jan 2, 2003 · N440S · Piper PA31T2 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > UNABLE TO CONTROL ENGINE WITH POWER LEVER. ACCESS TOTAL INFLIGHT FEATHERING. FUEL CONTROL LINKING ROD END SEIZED, PREVENTED OPERATION OF FCU. - [SDR CA021217002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021217002.md): Wire · broken · Dec 14, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear System Wiring > (CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH, PILOTS SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THREE GREEN INDICATION LIGHTS WERE CONFIRMED. THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME BACK TO NEUTRAL. THE CREW CONDUCTED A MISSED APPROACHED AND PROCEEDED TO FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS. THE CREW FLEW OVER - [SDR CA021213003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021213003.md): Fitting · misaligned · Dec 5, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Fuel Distribution > (CAN) ON DEPARTURE, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RT ENGINE NACELLE. THE CREW RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 FUEL NOZZLE GASKETS AND TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS. GROUND RUN WAS FOUND SATISF - [SDR 2002FA0001315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001315.md): Tube · corroded · Nov 1, 2002 · N804C · Piper PA31T2 · Rudder Control System > RUDDER TUBE ASSY HAS SEVERE CORROSION AND EXFOLIATION, WHICH HAS CAUSED STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION OF THE COMPONENT. - [SDR CA021024001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021024001.md): Socket · loose · Oct 21, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > (CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED AN UNSAFE LANDING GEAR INDICATION. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY INITIATED A MISSED APPROACH. THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS WERE PERFORMED AND WHILE LOOKING FOR THE PROBLEM, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY GEAR SOC - [SDR CA020722009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020722009.md): Fuel Control · failed · Jul 4, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > (CAN) ON START UP, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL, REGARDLESS OF POWER LEVER POSITION. THE CONDITION LEVER WAS THEN PULLED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND A SATISFACTORY RUN UP - [SDR CA020729005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020729005.md): Hinge · cracked · Jul 3, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Doors > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 100 HOUR EVENT NR 2 LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON LEFT HAND FORWARD MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR HINGE. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE FATIGUE. - [SDR CA020510019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020510019.md): Bolt · sheared · May 1, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Actuator > (CAN) ON APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN & NOSE GEAR LOCKED DOWN CORRECTLY BUT THE LEFT MAIN DID NOT. THE CREW THEN SELECTED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION THE LEFT ACTUATOR UPPER BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE SH - [SDR CA020401002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020401002.md): Volt Regulator · failed · Mar 28, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · DC Generating System > (CAN) LEFT GENERATOR SYSTEM FAILED DURING CLIMB. - [SDR CA020313006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020313006.md): Shaft · stripped · Mar 11, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Fuel Pump > (CAN) FCU AND FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE. FUEL PUMP TO ENGINE SHAFT WAS FOUND STRIPPED, RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION. - [SDR CA020125001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020125001.md): Hydraulic System · contaminated · Jan 23, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic System, Main > (CAN) LEFT BRAKE WAS DRAGGING DURING AIRCRAFT TAXIING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO HANGAR WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FOUND WORKING NORMALLY. THE BRAKE SYSTEM (CALIPER & MASTER CYLINDER) WAS DISASSEMBLED AND WATER CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND PRESENT IN THE HYDRAULIC - [SDR CA020117001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020117001.md): Tire · punctured · Jan 14, 2002 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire > (CAN) NOSE WHEEL TIRE BECAME FLAT DURING LANDING, CAUSING A SHIMMY NOTICEABLE TO PILOTS. - [SDR 20010425CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010425CW006.md): Hose · burst · Mar 15, 2001 · N410CA · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > IN FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE BURST CAUSING A LOSS OF OIL AND A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. BEIN THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND SUCH HOSE THAT HAS FAILED IN THIS METHOD ON THISAIRCRAFT PROBLEM IS SUSPECTED ING T - [SDR 20010410AP019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010410AP019.md): Hose · cracked · Mar 15, 2001 · N410CA · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil Cooler > DURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING SOUNDED ALERTING THE PILOT TO DROPPING OIL PRESURE. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND MADE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TECHNICICAN INSTALLED A NEW REPLACEMENT INLET OIL COOLER HOSE AND RETU - [SDR CA010314023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010314023.md): Window · broken · Feb 23, 2001 · Piper PA31T2 · Passenger Compartment Windows > (CAN) - THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FEET WHEN THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS LOST. - THE PILOTS INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. - THE CAUSE FOR DEPRESSURIZATION WAS FOUND TO BE A BROKEN WINDOW IN THE CABIN AREA (3R - [SDR 20010410AP018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010410AP018.md): Hose · cracked · Dec 4, 2000 · N410CA · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil Cooler > DURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW WARNING ALERT SOUNDED. PILOT SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. TECHNICAN REMOVED ENGINE COWLING AND NOTED ENGINE OIL DRIPPING FROM THE OIL COOLER HOSE FIRE SLEEVE. THE OIL LINE WAS REPLACED AND AI - [SDR CA001207028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001207028.md): Fitting · cracked · Nov 15, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section > (CAN) AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE LOWER BOLT WEB ON THE RT MLG AFT SIDE BRACE FITTING. - [SDR CA000720015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000720015.md): Bolt · sheared · Jun 28, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Steering System > (CAN) UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOTS NOTICED A PULLING TO THE LEFT. AFTER A BRIEF INSPECTION, THE THREE UPPER AN3 BOLTS, WHICH HOLD THE STEERING ARM AND BRACKET TO THE NOSE GEAR CYLINDER, WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED. - [SDR CA000720010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000720010.md): Switch · out of adj · Jun 28, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > (CAN) - PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT INDICATION AFTER CYCLING GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADVISED PILOT TO USE RUDDER PEDALS TO ACTIVATE NOSE GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH. THIS ACTION GAVE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION TO PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WA - [SDR CA000606032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000606032.md): Trunnion · cracked · May 25, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE ON THE UPPER REINFORCEMENT RIB. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. - [SDR CA000301022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000301022.md): Inverter · failed · Jan 22, 2000 · Piper PA31T2 · AC Inverter > (CAN) A PORTABLE INVERTER WAS USING THE AIRCRAFT''S 28 VOLT SUPPLY TO POWER A LIFEPACK DEFLIBRILLATOR/MONITOR 120 V AT 3.5 AMPS. DURING CLIMB, THE PARAMEDIC ADVISED THE FLIGHT CREW OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE PARAMEDIC DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS T - [SDR CA991230027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991230027.md): Wheel · cracked · Dec 8, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Wheel/Ski/Float > (CAN) DURING TIRE & TUBE REPLACEMENT, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS INSPECTED AND ONE WHEEL HALF WAS FOUND CRACKED. - [SDR CA991230002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991230002.md): Valve · contaminated · Dec 2, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Propeller Governor > (CAN) ON THE TAKE-OFF ROLL THE LT ENGINES PROP WOULDN''T EXCEED 1300 RPM. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A DIRTY HYDRAULIC TOPPING GOVERNOR VALVE. THE UNIT WAS CLEANED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR CA991103050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991103050.md): Door Frame · broken · Oct 13, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Fuselage Main, Structure > (CAN) DOOR FRAME (BULKHEAD) BROKE AT SNUBBER UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT. - [SDR 99ZZZX1366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1366.md): Resistor · failed · Feb 12, 1999 · N58PL · Piper PA31T2 · Electrical Power System > PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND STRONG BURNING ODOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CIGAR LIGHTER RESISTOR BOARD, PN 29233-002, OVERHEATED AND BURNED. ALL THREE CIGAR LIGHTERS WERE CHECKED FOR SHORTS, NONE FOUND. FUSE WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATIVE AND CORRECT A - [SDR CA990219012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990219012.md): O-Ring · failed · Feb 7, 1999 · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Door Actuator > (CAN) LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BOTTOM GT RING. THE O-RING AND BACK-UP FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED. CAUSE OF O-RING FAILURE WAS A PAINT CHIP ON INSIDE OF THE O-RING AND BACK-UP RING. - [SDR CA980922011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980922011.md): Tube · worn · Sep 10, 1998 · Piper PA31T2 · Elevator Control System > (CAN) AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR PULL-UP CABLE DAMPENER TUBE WAS FOUND DAMAGED IN THE MID-SECTION. SPRING RETAINING WASHER RUBBED THROUGH THE TUBE, HALF ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. - [SDR 98ZZZX2658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2658.md): Bolt · missing · Jun 30, 1998 · N42ND · Piper PA31T2 · Landing Gear Actuator > DURING EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING, THERE WAS NO LEFT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. MANUAL HYDRAULIC EXTENSION WAS INEFFECTIVE. PNEUMATIC EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED WHICH LED TO A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. - [SDR CA980506003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980506003.md): Spar · cracked · Apr 30, 1998 · Piper PA31T2 · Elevator, Spar/Rib > (CAN) LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH POINT UNDER HINGE. REPAIRED. - [SDR 97ZZZX1714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1714.md): Fork Assy · cracked · Apr 3, 1997 · N107PC · Piper PA31T2 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > DURING A COMBINATION EVENT 1 AND 2 INSPECTION, NOTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NLG FORK ASSY WAS CRACKED AT THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE AXLE OPENING. PILOT REPORTED NO HARD LANDINGS. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. 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