SDR 98ZZZX151

Service difficulty report · Rod Assy · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36BM
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318252008
Part
Rod Assy
Part number
4194902
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
3,209 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LT MLG DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE PN 41949-02 LANDING GEAR LOCK ROD ASSY WAS SEIZED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION PREVENTING THE DOWNLOCK HOOK FROM FULLY ENGAGING. SUBMITTER STATED THE MM CALLS FOR A 100-HOUR LUBE. A MORE FREQUENT LUBRICATION MIGHT BE ADVISABLE IN WET/CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

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