# SDR BSYA2009058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2009
- Submitted: December 4, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: BSYA
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8152079
- Aircraft time: 14,871 hours
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Downlock Cable
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA2009058

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE FROM RIC TO CLT ON APPROACH COULD NOT GET LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION, DIVERTED BACK TO RIC BECAUSE OF WEATHER.  GOING INTO RIC ALL GEAR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED, LANDED NO PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED DOWN LOCK CABLE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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