SDR AU981295

Service difficulty report · Nlg · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
September 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YK2
Part
Nlg
Part number
31284
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Nose
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN THROUGH HEAVY RAIN WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT THREE DAYS EARLIER.

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