# SDR CA000329004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,010 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 4178900
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Component: Landing Gear, Piper
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000329004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP.  THE RT GEAR STAYED LOCKED DOWN 3-5 MINUTES THEN RETRACTED AND LOCKED.  SELECTED GEAR DOWN AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM RESULTING.  INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN RETRACT FORK.  PART REPLACED.

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