SDR 96ZZZX3070

Service difficulty report · Hook · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88AJ
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318252048
Part
Hook
Part number
4198300
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Lt Downlock
Part time
3,250 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET GREEN DOWN LIGHTS ON BOTH MLG. CYCLED GEAR - NO CHANGE. TOWER SAID INBOARD GEAR DOORS OPEN ON FLYBY. HAND PUMP OPERATION WAS VERY HARD AS IF ACTING AGAINST SYSTEM. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. PUT AIRCRAFT ON JACKS, FOUND BOTH LT AND RT DOWNLOCK HOOKS NOT ENGAGED. FOUND PIVOT BOLTS VERY DIRTY AND STICKY. CLEANED AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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