# SDR 20000405SH023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2000
- Submitted: April 5, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6960P
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 242098
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 2108000
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 4,595 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000405SH023

## Discrepancy

UPON INVEST FOLLOWING LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE DURING TOUCH DOWN, FOUND LINKS CONNECTING L/G MOTOR RELEASE ARM TO MOTOR RELEASE TUBE BENT TO THEIR OTBD SIDES.  INVESTIGATION SUGGESTS AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO MANUALLY RAISE GEAR USING EMERGENCY EXTEND LEVER THAT COULD CAUSE RELEASE TUBE TO DROP.  (X)

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