# SDR 99ZZZX1569

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N155CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155CA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T7820024
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 40616001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 7,917 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1569

## Discrepancy

GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.  FOUND FORWARD SUPPORT BRACKET FOR RT MLG UPLOCK FRACTURED AND UPLOCK ASSY BENT.  BOLT HOLE ACROSS FRACTURE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACK.  NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF UPLOCK ASSY.

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