# SDR AUS20020908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2002
- Submitted: September 6, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360B1E
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: JE73
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Landing Gear Ret
- Component: Landing Gear Ret
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020908

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR DEFORMED AND CRACKED.INVESTIGATION FOUND WASHERS HAD BEEN ADDED BETWEEN THE FRONT ANDREAR HOOK ON THE LINK ASSEMBLY.

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