Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper

Difficulty date
August 8, 2024
Submitted
August 8, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N34RF
Make and model
Piper
Aircraft serial
4698019
Aircraft time
724 hours, 292 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
101758802
Part serial
0553
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
724 hours, 292 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON AIRFRAME INSPECTION INSTALLED NEW LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION VALVE P/N# 98733-2 OR PIPER AIRCRAFT P/N# 101758-802 S/N# 0553. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND NEW VALVE FAILED! REMOVED FAILED VALVE AND INSTALLED SECOND NEW EMERGENCY EXTENSION VALVE P/N# 101758-802, S/N# 0469 WHICH ALSO FAILED FOLLOWING FIRST GEAR EXTENSION.