SDR 99ZZZX2931

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
July 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4134D
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
3257070
Part
Actuator
Part number
455987
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Part time
143 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT. PILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC PUMP IN-FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM IN SHOP. DETERMINED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY AND SUCKING IN AIR, AND LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED PUMP TO CONTINUALLY CYCLE AND FAIL CAUSING GEAR TO FREE FALL DOWN AND LOCKED.

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