Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 26, 2013
Submitted
February 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
BSYR610C
Airnet II LLC
Aircraft
N106TG
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
8052002
Aircraft time
13,118 hours
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
565202
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT COMPLETELY ON TAKEOFF. CREW CYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULT. CREW EXTENDED GEAR MANUALLY AND GOT A GOOD GEAR DOWN INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED SAFELY.

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