# SDR CA001024050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 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: 15,548 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 4178900
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Mlg
- 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/CA001024050

## Discrepancy

(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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