SDR 97ZZZX3494

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
July 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69160
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
32R8513016
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN2319A
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Downlock
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

PILOT REPORTED COULD NOT GET NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN IN-FLIGHT. EMERGENCY EXTENSION UNSUCCESSFUL. PILOT LANDED AIRPLANE UNEVENFULLY. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND BOLT BROKEN ON DOWNLOCK TO ACTUATOR. BENT DOWNLOCK, AND ROD END SEIZED. SEVERAL INSPECTIONS HAVE FOUND THE SAME BOLT BENT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. RECOMMEND A STRONGER BOLT BE INSTALLED.

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