Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 17, 2005
Submitted
November 17, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N572ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496148
Aircraft time
2,237 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Switch
Part number
89291004
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,237 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TRAINING TOUCH AND GO THE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT GEAR SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAD 3 BROKEN WIRES AT THE SWITCH. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND GEAR SWING PERFORMED.

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