SDR 97ZZZX3416

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N45052
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152063
Part
Hinge
Part number
4752932
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg Door
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

GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, GREEN LIGHTS FOR LT MLG AND NLG. RED INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR UNTIL 3 GREEN. LANDED, FOUND FORWARD HINGE ON RT INNER GEAR DOOR BROKEN. PART NUMBER IS IMPROVED VERSION THAT TERMINATES REPETITIVE AD.

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