# SDR 96ZZZX5288

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N144RJ
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447995323
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 8626203
- Condition: Arm Broke
- Location: Gear Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5288

## Discrepancy

THE ARM THAT HOLDS THE ROD FOR THE GEAR DOOR BROKE.  THIS JAMMED THE GEAR DOOR IN THE UP POSITION NOT LETTING THE GEAR GO DOWN.

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