SDR 98ZZZX2072

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1024B
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652107
Part
Hinge
Part number
4752932
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Component
4762931
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPON RETRACTION OF GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF, INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. ON INITIAL RETRACTION, ONLY 2 GREEN LIGHTS SHOWED. ON SECOND EXTENSION, ALL 3 GREEN WERE ACHIEVED. PILOT RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT RIGHT MAIN GEAR INBOARD DOOR FORWARD HINGE WAS BROKEN. THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THESE HINGES.

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