# SDR 99ZZZX1729

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N419R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N419R), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T7820034
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 40616002
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 6,654 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1729

## Discrepancy

FOUND MLG UPLOCK SUPPORT BRACKET SHEARED ON PRE-FLIGHT.  INSPECTION OF THE LINK ROD ASSY INDICATED NORMAL OPERATION AND CORRECT LUBRICATION.  UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.  NO EVIDENCE OF UPLOCK STICKING INDICATED.

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