SDR 97ZZZX3417

Service difficulty report · Power Pack · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
July 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47423
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7880006
Part
Power Pack
Part number
HYC5005
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Hyd
Part time
3,521 hours
Component
Prestolite
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

LANDING GEAR ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED WITH NOSE AND RT MAIN LOCKED, BUT LT MAIN UNLOCKED, CIRCUIT BREAKER KEPT TRIPPING NOT ALLOWING LT MAIN TO EXTEND FULLY. EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED (FREEFALL), BUT NO HELP. LANDING WAS MADE ON GRASS STRIP WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE. POWER PACK REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL AND REINSTALLED. GEAR OPERATION WAS GOOD IN NORMAL AND EMERGENCY MODES.

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