# SDR 99ZZZX2477

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 28, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4391E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4391E), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-46-310P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-46-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 468508054
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2477

## Discrepancy

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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