# SDR 98ZZZX2072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1024B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1024B), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317652107
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 4752932
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Mlg Door
- Component: 4762931
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2072

## Discrepancy

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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