SDR 97ZZZX1096

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N161SA
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318082029
Part
Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
531 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTS LEFT GEAR WILL NOT COME DOWN. C/W GEAR SWINGS WITH HYDRAULIC CART, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. LUBED GEAR, CHECKED RIGGING, REPLACED UPLOCK ROLLERS. FLEW AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. CHANGED LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR AND HYDRAULIC PACK, GEAR CHECK GOOD AGAIN IN HANGAR. FLEW AGAIN, SAME PROBLEMS. LAST RESORT, CHANGED DOWNLOCK SWITCH, FIXED PROBLEM.

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