SDR 98ZZZX2131

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date: May 13, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9295N
Make and model: Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial: 3449034
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Valve
Condition: Failed
Location: Gear Free Fall
Part time: 189 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND GEAR RETRACTION CHECK, THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR WOULD RUN INTERMITTENTLY. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE EMRGENCY GEAR FREE FALL VALVE WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, GEAR OPS CHECK FOUND SATISFACTORY.

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