SDR 97ZZZX822

Service difficulty report · Power Pack · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
December 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40571
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277405313
Part
Power Pack
Part number
318002
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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 HAD TO USE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IN ORDER TO EXTEND GEAR. THE CO2 BOTTLE DISCHARGED, BUT THE PRIORITY VALVE DID NOT WORK. THE CABLE RIGGING WAS INCORRECT DUE TO CABLE SLIPPAGE WHEN RING WAS PULLED. HYDRAULIC POWER PACK WAS REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL PROBLEMS. IMPROPER EMERGENCY CABLE RIGGING OR CABLE SLIPPAGE MADE FOR INCORRECT EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION.

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