Service difficulty report · Socket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 4, 2010
Submitted
July 1, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N106TG
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052002
Aircraft time
12,058 hours
Part
Socket
Part number
MS250413
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Mlg Indicator
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH INTO TEB COULD NOT GET LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. SWAPPED BULBS, CYCLED GEAR FINALLY LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SOCKET INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOWN & LOCKED SOCKET, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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