SDR AU000427

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
May 24, 2000
Submitted
July 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Pipe
Part number
9515348
Condition
Corroded
Location
Hydraulic, Main
Component
Hydraulic, Main
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LANDING GEAR ''UP'' PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. LEFT MLG DOWNLOCK STIFF TO OPERATE. AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT.

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