SDR BSYA2011022

Service difficulty report · Uplock Hook · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: April 21, 2011
Submitted: May 2, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N3587P
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 8052120
Aircraft time: 12,442 hours
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock Hook
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING BUY TO CPK PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP BUT THE GEAR DID NOT GO UP ALL THE WAY, PUT GEAR BACK DOWN AND RETURNED TO BUY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT GEAR UPLOCK HOOK NOT ENGAGING ALL THE WAY. CLEANED AND LUBED UPLOCK HOOK GEAR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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