SDR 96ZZZX5712

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
October 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8407C
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347670137
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg Up Switch
Part time
15,400 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIGHT MAIN GEAR 'UP' LIGHT SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED ALLOWING SWITCH TO FLEX AWAY FROM TRUNNION ON RETRACTION. THIS CAUSED RED 'UNSAFE' LIGHT TO STAY 'ON'. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED NORMALLY.

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