# SDR CA000907024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2000
- Submitted: September 12, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,485 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 451823
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Main Gear
- Part time: 2,720 hours
- Component: Squat Switch, Piper, 6741108
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000907024

## Discrepancy

(CAN) GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  AT RETURN TO BASE, SQUAT SWITCH ACTUATOR ARM WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.  NEW ACTUATOR INSTALLED, NORMAL FUNCTION RETURNED.  (X)

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