# SDR 2015FA0000162

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2015
- Submitted: April 27, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N27987](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27987), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-310
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Part number: 5521402
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 16,882 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000162

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR NOT EXTENDING IN FLIGHT DUE TO LACK OF LUBE  AIRPLANE OPERATED AND PARKED ON GRAVEL NEXT TO SALT WATER PAST 300 HR 2 YEARS OLD LUBE INTERVALS 100 HR  NEW LUBE INTERVALS 25 HR   R & R MOST BOLTS AND BUSHINGS ON NOSE GEAR DUE TO RUST

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