SDR 96ZZZX4143

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2191Z
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970212
Part
Fitting
Part number
6703102
Condition
Broken
Location
Gear Retract
Part time
3,677 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

DURING APPROACH TO LANDING AND GEAR EXTENSION, LEFT MLG FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED (NO GREEN LIGHT). LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR PUMP BOTH REMAINED ON. UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE, MAINTENANCE FOUND GEAR UNLOCKED AND FITTINGS HOLES BROKEN OUT (LOCK TURNBUCKLE HOLES). ONE SIDE SHOWED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ALONG CRACK, OTHER SIDE HAD CLEAN BREAK.

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