SDR 97ZZZX4004

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
July 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6119J
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680306
Part
Regulator
Part number
557337
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc Sys
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
H
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 COMPLETE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE. ATTEMPTS TO LOWER LANDING GEAR USING BOTH NORMAL AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FAILED. ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE WAS TRACED TO A FAILED VOLTAGE REGULATOR, TOTAL HOURS 450. LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION LEVER DID NOT DEPRESS FULLY TO ALLOW MANUAL RELEASE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO PERMIT THE GEAR TO FREE FALL. A MOLDING COVER TRIM RETAINING SCREW BACKED OUT RESTRICTING FULL LEVER MOVEMENT.

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