# SDR CA000427013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- 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: 5,996 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 4194900
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Nlg Uplock
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000427013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, GEAR WAS CYCLED UP.  GEAR RETRACTED, DOORS CLOSED, RED INTRANSIT LIGHT WENT OUT.NOSE GEAR THEN EXTENDED INTO AIRSTREAM.  GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN WITH 3 GREEN INDICATION.UPON INVESTIGATION NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ROD HAD STIFFENED AND DID NOT SLIDE FREELY.  THIS ALLOWED THE UPLOCK TO HANG UP AND NOT HOOK GEAR.ROD WAS CLEANED & LUBED.

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