# SDR 98ZZZX2131

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9295N
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3449034
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Gear Free Fall
- Part time: 189 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2131

## Discrepancy

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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