Service difficulty report · Fork · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
15,548 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Fork
Part number
4178900
Condition
Bent
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) (AC TTSN 16500 HOURS) COULD NOT CONFIRM GEAR UP INDICATION. GEAR DOWN SATISFACTORY AND RETURNED TO BASE. NEW FORK ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. SUSPECT FAILURE DUE TO HIGH TIME/CYCLE LIFE AND ASSOCIATED FATIGUE. LOOSE OR IMPROPERLY RIGGED GEAR DURING LIFE OF AIRCRAFT HOURS AGGRAVATE THIS SITUATION.

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