SDR 97ZZZX1148

Service difficulty report · Rib Reinforcment · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N792FC
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317552108
Part
Rib Reinforcment
Part number
CH20391
Condition
Hangs Gear
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
1 hours
Component
7400906
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON RETRACTION OF THE GEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER FITTING P/N 754-857 OVERCENTERED INTO THE RIB CUT OUT AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN UPON EXTENSION. THE PILOT HAD TO 'G' LOAD THE AIRCRAFT AND EXTEND THE GEAR SIMULTANEOUSLY TO GET THE LEFT GEAR TO EXTEND. BOUNDRY LAYER RESEARCH ENGINEERING HAS APPROVED A CLEARANCE MODIFICATION TO PRECLUDE ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE SUPER CHIEF II WING RIB REINFORCEMENT. STC SA002025E.

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