# SDR AU960414

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 4194902
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Lg Ext-Retract S
- 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/AU960414

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR TELESCOPIC DOWNLOCK ROD SEIZED IN THE EXTENDED POSITION - THIS AREA OF THE ROD IS COVERED BY A RUBBERBOOT AND WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND THE BOOT CONTAINED A QUANTITY OF RED DUST - FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NLGDOWNLOCK ROD WAS LACKING IN LUBRICATION AND BINDING BUT WAS NOT  SEIZED

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