# SDR AU980102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 1998
- 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)
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 757499
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Component: Wiebel, 21151
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980102

## Discrepancy

(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SHAFT BROKEN. RAM ADJUSTMENT STOP HAS BEEN ILLEGALLY MODIFIED WITH THE PLAIN NUT REPLACED WITH A METALLOCKNUT AND THE REMAINING LOCKING NUT NOT LOCKWIRED. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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