# SDR 96ZZZX858

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N39526](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39526), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7887102
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Door
- Part number: 9850602
- Condition: Misadj
- Location: Lt Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX858

## Discrepancy

LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ADJUSTED TOO TIGHT AGAINST AFT TOP PLATE IN WHEELWELL.  AFTER SEVERAL RETRACTIONS, DOOR PULLED OVER STOP PLATE AND WEDGED INTO WHEELWELL PREVENTING NLG EXTENSION.  RECOMMENDATION:  IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONS TO PIPER MM.

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