SDR 98ZZZX4596

Service difficulty report · Retraction Arm · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3581C
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052091
Part
Retraction Arm
Part number
4178900
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
10,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
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 WOULD HAVE INTERMITTENT INCOMPLETE UP CYCLES. A MAINTENANCE CHECK OF GEAR FOUND THAT WHEN SLOW CYCLED, RT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT CATCH UPLOCK. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, FOUND THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FORK 'BOLT' TO FORWARD DRAG LEG BROKEN. NOTE: SUBMITTER STATED IF LANDING GEAR ON UPLOCK AND BOLT HAD COME ALL THE WAY OUT, 'NO WAY TO GET GEAR DOWN'.

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