Service difficulty report · Motor · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 24, 2018
Submitted
August 24, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N263AT
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496087
Aircraft time
9,084 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Engine time
6,184 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Motor
Part number
636294
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR MOTOR FAILED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO LOWER MAIN GEAR TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, LT MAIN.

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