SDR 97ZZZX1586

Service difficulty report · Hook · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
January 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8292G
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
32R8129004
Part
Hook
Part number
3807802
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Downlock
Stage of operation
TX
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 REPORTED THE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD 'FLICKER' AND THE GEAR PUMP RUN INTERMITTENTLY DURING TAXI. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK WAS SEVERELY WORN WHERE THE ARM OF THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH CONTACTED IT. THIS ALLOWED THE SWITCH TO CLOSE AS THE DRAG LINK/DOWNLOCK ASSY FLEXED UNDER TAXI LOADS.

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