SDR 98ZZZX3169

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36BM
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318252008
Part
Fitting
Part number
AN83740
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
3,315 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

PILOT REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FROM NASSAU. ATTEMPTS TO CYCLE THE GEAR WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE GEAR WOULD NEITHER EXTEND OR RETRACT NORMALLY. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY USING THE EMERGENCY PUMP AND A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AT FLL. INSPECTION REVEALED AN AN837-4D FITTING HAD BROKEN ON THE LEFT MLG INBOARD DOOR ACTUATING CYCLINDER CAUSING ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE LOST. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE FITTING FAILURE WAS METAL FATIGUE. THE ACTUATOR MOVES WITH THE GEAR DOOR CAUSING STRESS TO BE APPLIED TO THE ALUMINUM FITTING BY THE ACTUATOR HOSE.

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