# SDR 2002FA0000266

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2002
- Submitted: February 26, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N57PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317305081
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nlg Door
- 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/2002FA0000266

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED NOSE WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK (UP) AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT ABNORMAL INDICATION.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BOLTS IN THE NOSE WHEEL RIGHT DOOR WERE WORN AND WERE REPLACED.  DOOR WAS STRAIGHTENED AND RERIGGED.  RETRACTION AND OPS CHECKED OK.  FLOWN AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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