SDR 98ZZZX2637

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4072K
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152018
Part
Control Rod
Part number
452860
Condition
Seized
Location
Rt Mlg Downlock
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

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT SHOW DOWN-N-LOCK DURING GEAR EXTENSION. VISUAL INSPECTION FROM GROUND SHOWED GEAR TO BE DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF GEAR SHOWED DOWNLOCK CONTROL ROD LOWER BALL END TO BE FROZEN NOT ALLOWING DOWNLOCK TO FREELY CONTACT DOWNLOCK SWITCH. REPLACED ROD END. OPS CHECKED GEAR AND CHECKED OK. DOWNLOCK IS LOCATED IN EXHAUST, AND AIRCRAFT DOES NOT FLY MUCH, CORROSION AND LACK OF LUBRICATION WILL ATTRIBUTE TO EARLY FAILURE. AIRCRAFT TT: 4,099.2 HOURS.

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