SDR 95ZZZX6057

Service difficulty report · Pivot Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27594
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852070
Part
Pivot Bolt
Part number
AN546
Condition
Required Lube
Location
Rt Mlg Downlock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J, P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT EXTENDED LANDING GEAR, BUT RIGHT MAIN 'DOWN' LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND 'IN-TRANSIT' LIGHT STAYED ON. PILOT WAS CIRCLING FIELD AND TALKING OVER PROBLEM WITH D.D.M., WHEN 'DOWN' LIGHT CAME ON AND GEAR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPLETED ITS CYCLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND THAT DOWNLOCK HOOK WOULD BEND IN RELEASED (UNLOCKED) POSITION DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION BETWEEN HOOK AND BOLT. NO FACTORY PROVISION FOR LUBING. NO ZERK FITTING, ETC.

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