# SDR AUS20021202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2002
- Submitted: November 6, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2913)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 38998007
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Hyd System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021202

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTAMINATED WITH SWARF. PUMP IS ANEW ITEM. SUSPECT POOR QUALITY CONTROL BY MANUFACTURER.

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