Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 8, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Actuator
Part number
OAS29243
Condition
Faulty
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HYDRAULIC RAM FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND BRINNELLED LOCKING BALLS AND LOW SPRING PRESSURE ON LOCKPUCK.

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