SDR 96ZZZX3222

Service difficulty report · Hook Assy · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27475
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852021
Part
Hook Assy
Part number
4198301
Condition
Required Lube
Location
Rt Downlock
Part time
4,352 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS AND THE DOWNLOCKS WERE FOUND WITHOUT LUBRICATION AND STUCK IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. IT WAS FOUND THE OPERATOR REQUIRES THE LANDING GEAR TO BE CLEANED WEEKLY; THUS, REMOVING ALL LUBRICANT. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL LANDING GEAR PIVOT POINTS BE PROPERLY LUBED AFTER EACH CLEANING.

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