# SDR 2005FA0001541

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2005
- Submitted: November 17, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N572ER
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496148
- Aircraft time: 2,237 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001541

## Discrepancy

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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