SDR 96ZZZX3447

Service difficulty report · Motor · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
June 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9184F
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
468408068
Part
Motor
Part number
2720
Condition
Failed
Location
Power Pack
Part time
3,679 hours
Component
Garkenyon · 953801
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

PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR, BUT HYDRAULIC POWER PACK DID NOT RUN. NOSE GEAR BECAME UNLOCKED DUE TO RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. FREE FALL WOULD NOT LOCK NOSE GEAR. SEVERAL MANEUVERS CAUSED NOSE GEAR TO LOCK DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. BRUSH CIRCUIT OPEN IN MOTOR. MOTOR TO BE REPLACED.

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