# SDR 2000ZZZX361

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8024A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8024A), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R83103008
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 554051
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Engine Bay
- Part time: 4,687 hours
- Component: 6932403
- 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/2000ZZZX361

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND.  FOUND THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE (PIPER P/N 554051) NOT ROUTED CORRECTLY IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TY WRAP BROKEN WHICH ALLOWED ALTERNATE AIR CABLE TO BECOME ENTANGLED TO THE NOSE GEAR LOWER DRAG LINK (PIPER P/N 38040-02) AND BOLT (PIPER P/N 402938).  RECOMMENDED SOLUTION THAT PIPER REVIEW MANUAL AND IPC CLARIFING ROUTING AND CLAMPING OF ALTERNATE AIR CABLE AND OWNERS THEN ARE PROVIDED WITH THAT, TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.

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