SDR 98ZZZX2154

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3528Y
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952149
Part
Fitting
Part number
AN83740
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

'AN' FITTING CRACKED WITH NO SIGNS OF LEAK OR WEAR CAUSING HYD SYSTEM TO BE DRAINED ON GEAR RETRACT. BECAUSE SYSTEM HAS STANDPIPE FOR EMERGENCY USE WAS ABLE TO PUMP GEAR DOWN AND GET 3 GEAR GREEN, BUT ALSO RED LIGHT SAYS SYSTEM NOT COMPLETELY CYCLED. LANDED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED, BUT FOLLOW-UP GEAR DOOR DOWN. NO INCIDENT.

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