SDR 97ZZZX513

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date: November 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8107D
Make and model: Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial: 348070010
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Landing Gear
Condition: Malfunction
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
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 DEPARTED FIELD WITH SNOW ON TAXIWAYS AND RUNWAY. LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT DUE TO BLOCKAGE BY CHUNKS OF ICE AND SNOW. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS P.O.H. REVISION TO PRECLUDE OPERATION OF THIS MODEL AIRCRAFT FROM FIELDS WITH ANY FORM OF ICE, SNOW, SLUSH.

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