What was found
(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STIFF IN OPERATION DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT CLEANING TECHNIQUES.
- Difficulty date
- June 18, 2003
- Submitted
- September 4, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Downlock Hook
- Part number
- 4198300
- Condition
- Lack Of Lube
- Location
- Mlg
- Stage of operation
- DE
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- W, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.