# SDR 2022FA0000659

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2022
- Submitted: October 31, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N312AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N312AK), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317305015
- Aircraft time: 22,652 hours
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Slow
- Location: Nose
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000659

## Discrepancy

RETRACTED GEAR AFTER TAKE OFF, HANDLE RETURNED TO NEUTRAL, NOSE GEAR SLOWLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED.  CONTINUED TO DESTINATION GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY.

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