What was found
(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STIFF ON PIVOT BOLT PNO AN5-46- AIRCRAFT OPERATES FROM UNPREPARED STRIPS IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH HUMIDITY
- Difficulty date
- May 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Hook
- Part number
- 4198300
- Condition
- Seized
- Location
- Lg Ext-Retract S
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- O, P
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.