SDR 97ZZZX4487

Service difficulty report · Alignment Roller · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5240P
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Aircraft serial
24271
Part
Alignment Roller
Part number
1497615
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Nlg
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

ON TAKE OFF CLIMB, RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR ROLLER TRAVELED OUTSIDE OF 'Y' CHANNEL CAUSING THE NOSE WHEEL TO RETRACT SIDE WAYS. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED WHEN GEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 7/8 OF THE WAY UP. ALL ATTEMPTS TO DEPLOY THE GEAR TO A LOCKED DOWN POSITION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. ON LANDING, AFTER ATTEMPTING UNUSUAL ATTITUDES ETC., GEAR COLLAPSED.

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