# SDR 20000427SH029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2000
- Submitted: April 27, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2471M
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277954065
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 3503002
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- 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/20000427SH029

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR REVEALED THE LT MLG WAS NOT GOING ALL THE WAY UP INTO THE WELL LEAVING A 1.50 INCH CRACK BETWEEN THE MLG DOORS.  DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE SUBJECT PART ACTUATING ROD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PIECE CRACKED OUT OF THE THREADED END OF THE ROD.  THE END  CAP WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE BADLY DAMAGED FROM A PREVIOUS  MAINTENANCE ACTION.  CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, ADJUSTED IAW MM AND A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE GEAR PERFORMED.  POSSIBLE CAUSE IS IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE CYLINDER FOLLOWING REPACK.  (X)

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