# SDR 2008FA0000050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2008
- Submitted: January 22, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N999TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N999TC), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3257356
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: 153615
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 249 hours
- 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/2008FA0000050

## Discrepancy

MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH WIRES PULL TIGHT ON STRUT ON RETRACTION AND PULL WIRE STRANDS APART TO BREAKING POINT.  SILICONE TYPE WIRE COATING TENDS TO HOLD WIRE ENDS TOGETHER FOR INTERMITTENT CONTACT.  NEEDS BETER WIRE AND ROUTING.  (K)

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