SDR 99ZZZX2477

Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date: May 28, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4391E
Make and model: Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial: 468508054
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Part number: 585220
Condition: Weak
Location: Nlg
Part time: 2,236 hours
Stage of operation: TX
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

NOSE GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION SPRING UNABLE TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR AND LOCK IN-FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING AND ROLL-OUT ON MAINS HOLDING NOSE OFF, NOSE GEAR LOCKED AT 30 KNOTS AIRSPEED. NEW PART WAS 2 INCHES LONGER THAN OLD PART. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED TIME-LIFE CYCLE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE.

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